Are We Trusting AI Too Much? Examining Human-Robot Interactions in the Real World
Explores human tendency to overtrust AI and robots, examining real-world interactions and potential consequences, especially in healthcare scenarios involving vulnerable populations like children with disabilities.
Community, Art and the Vernacular in Technological Ecosystems
Exploring AI's impact on race, gender, and aging through art, emphasizing inclusive tech ecosystems and community-driven approaches to shape ethical AI and robotics for a more equitable future.
CapstanCrunch - A Haptic VR Controller with User-supplied Force Feedback
Innovative haptic VR controller using capstan mechanism for realistic force feedback in virtual environments, offering high-force output with low power consumption and cost-effective design.
Feel the Water - Expressing Physicality of District Heating Processes in Functional Overview Displays
Exploring innovative visual interfaces for district heating systems, focusing on expressing physicality through design to enhance operator understanding and efficiency.
Gesture Recognition - Key Insights and Future Directions
Explore key insights and future directions in gesture recognition, focusing on increasing accuracy, robust recognition systems, and ecological validity in evaluations. Learn from decades of research and challenges.
From Nanostructured to Thin-Film Perovskite Solar Cells
Explore advancements in perovskite solar cells, from nanostructured to thin-film designs. Learn about efficiency improvements, processing techniques, and future prospects in this cutting-edge photovoltaic technology.
Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Carbon Nanostructures
Explore carbon nanostructures' synthesis, structure, and properties, focusing on mechanical aspects. Insights into fullerenes, nanotubes, graphene, and more from pioneering researcher Rodney S. Ruoff.
Voicesetting - Voice Authoring UIs for Improved Expressivity in Augmentative Communication
Explores innovative user interfaces for enhancing expressivity in speech synthesis for augmentative communication, improving emotional conveyance for users with speech disabilities.
Teaching Language to Deaf Infants with a Robot and a Virtual Human
Innovative multi-agent system using robots and virtual humans to provide visual language exposure for deaf infants, addressing critical developmental needs and exploring human-machine interaction for early language acquisition.
Taking Haptic Design from Research to Practice
Exploring haptic design's transition from research to practice, focusing on tactile interactions, design languages, and tools for creating physical communication in various applications.
Float - One-Handed and Touch-Free Target Selection on Smartwatches
Innovative wrist-to-finger input method for smartwatches enabling one-handed, touch-free target selection with high efficiency and precision using built-in sensors. Improves accuracy and usability in various contexts.
TrussFab - Fabricating Sturdy Large-Scale Structures on Desktop 3D Printers
Innovative system for creating large-scale, weight-bearing structures using 3D printing and plastic bottles. Combines engineering principles with user-friendly design tools for non-experts to build furniture, bridges, and more.
Electrical Energy Storage - Materials Challenges and Prospects
Explores materials challenges in electrical energy storage, focusing on new battery technologies for renewable energy and electric vehicles. Discusses advancements in electrode materials and cell configurations for improved performance.
Lab to Market to Classroom - Smart Functional Materials and Beyond
Explore innovative Lab-to-Market-to-Classroom approach for integrating cutting-edge scientific concepts into education, fostering sustainable development and consumer acceptance of emerging technologies.
Acid Rain to Asset Reign - The Business Case for Investing in Climate Change Technology
Explore innovative climate technologies and their business potential. Experts discuss investment strategies, sustainability tools, and the future of energy infrastructure for environmental and economic benefits.
California Leading the Future of Energy
Explore California's leadership in climate action, clean tech innovations, and sustainable energy policies with insights from experts in artificial photosynthesis, utilities, and biomaterials.
Jobs of 2037 - Preparing for the Future
Explore the future job market, discussing emerging roles, reskilling strategies, and how industries, education, and governments can prepare for technological disruptions in the workforce.
Trends Shaping Technology, Business and Society
Explore AI, digital tech, and connectivity's impact on various sectors with industry leaders. Gain insights into future trends shaping technology, business, and society over the next decade.
How the Energy Transformation Will Power the Future
Experts discuss the future of energy, exploring renewable sources, fossil fuels, carbon pricing, and technological advancements shaping the global energy landscape and economy.
Energy Plays in a Carbon-Constrained World
Experts discuss energy industry's future amid climate concerns, exploring oil's role, renewable growth, and strategies for adapting to geopolitical shifts and carbon constraints.
Manufacturing a Resilient Future with Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing
Explore Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing's capabilities to enhance asset and workforce productivity, streamline operations, and improve security across the manufacturing value chain.