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Grand Challenges in Shape-Changing Interface Research

  • Jason Alexander
  • , Anne Roudaut
  • , Jürgen Steimle
  • , Kasper Hornbaek
  • , Miguel Bruns Alonso
  • , Sean Follmer
  • , Tim Merritt

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    Abstract

    Shape-changing interfaces have emerged as a new method for interacting with computers, using dynamic changes in a device’s physical shape for input and output. With the advances of research into shape-changing interfaces, we see a need to synthesize the main, open research questions. The purpose of this synthesis is to formulate common challenges across the diverse fields engaged in shape-change research, to facilitate progression from single prototypes and individual design explorations to grander scientific goals, and to draw attention to challenges that come with maturity, including those concerning ethics, theory-building, and societal impact. In this article we therefore present 12 grand challenges for research on shape-changing interfaces, derived from a threeday workshop with 25 shape-changing interface experts with backgrounds in design, computer science, human-computer interaction, engineering, robotics, and material science.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCHI 2018
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
    PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
    Number of pages8
    DOIs
    Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 21 Apr 2018
    Event2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2018 - Montreal, Canada
    Duration: 21 Apr 201826 Apr 2018
    https://chi2018.acm.org

    Conference

    Conference2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI EA 2018
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityMontreal
    Period21/04/1826/04/18
    Internet address

    Research Groups and Themes

    • Bristol Interaction Group

    Keywords

    • Shape-changing interfaces
    • Grand Challenges
    • Research Agenda

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