7 papers
The Missing Link of XR: Empathy-Driven Reality for XR and Beyond
Yun Suen Pai, Tamil Selvan Gunasekaran, Jiashuo Cao +23
Extended reality (XR) for socialising is becoming increasingly popular. However, unlike conventional social platforms, XR prioritises embodiment and immersion, factors that strongl…
Invisible Users in Digital Health: A Scoping Review of Digital Interventions to Promote Physical Activity Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Women
Yilin Ke, Yun Suen Pai, Burkhard C. Wuensche +2
Digital health has strong potential for promoting physical activity (PA), yet interventions often fail to sustain engagement among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) wome…
Portable Silent Room: Exploring VR Design for Anxiety and Emotion Regulation for Neurodivergent Women and Non-Binary Individuals
Kinga Skiers, Yun Suen Pai, Marina Nakagawa +2
Neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), frequently experience anxiety, panic attacks, meltdowns, and emotion…
Cuddle-Fish: Exploring a Soft Floating Robot with Flapping Wings for Physical Interactions
Mingyang Xu, Jiayi Shao, Yulan Ju +9
Flying robots, such as quadrotor drones, offer new possibilities for human-robot interaction but often pose safety risks due to fast-spinning propellers, rigid structures, and nois…
TIEboard: A Digital Educational Tool for Kids Geometric Learning
Arooj Zaidi, Giulia Barbareschi, Kai Kunze +2
Tangible User Interfaces have shown potential in supporting the acquisition of key concepts in computing and mathematics while fostering engagement in young learners, but these app…
Haptic Empathy: Investigating Individual Differences in Affective Haptic Communications
Yulan Ju, Xiaru Meng, Harunobu Taguchi +6
Nowadays, touch remains essential for emotional conveyance and interpersonal communication as more interactions are mediated remotely. While many studies have discussed the effecti…