Abstract
We introduce Cubimorph, a modular interactive device that accommodates touchscreens on each of the six module faces, and that uses a hinge-mounted turntable mechanism to self-reconfigure in the user's hand. Cubimorph contributes toward the vision of programmable matter where interactive devices reconfigure in any shape that can be made out of a chain of cubes in order to fit a myriad of functionalities, e.g. a mobile phone shifting into a console when a user launches a game. We present a design rationale that exposes user requirements to consider when designing homogeneous modular interactive devices. We present our Cubimorph mechanical design, three prototypes demonstrating key aspects (turntable hinges, embedded touchscreens and miniaturization), and an adaptation of the probabilistic roadmap algorithm for the reconfiguration.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA16) |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of a meeting held in Stockholm, Sweden, 16-21 May 2016 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Pages | 3339-3345 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781467380263 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781509040605 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2016 |
Event | 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) - Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 16 May 2016 → 21 May 2016 |
Conference
Conference | 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) |
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Country/Territory | Sweden |
City | Stockholm |
Period | 16/05/16 → 21/05/16 |
Research Groups and Themes
- Bristol Interaction Group
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Professor Anne Roudaut
- School of Computer Science - Professor of Human-Computer Interaction
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