Cubimorph: Designing Modular Handheld Shape Changing Devices for End-Users

by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Mar 14, 2016 | 2016, Karthik Ramani, Recent Publications, TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES, Tangibles

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...

Robots At Your Fingertips

by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Mar 9, 2016 | News

Prof. Ramani was a guest to Over Coffee Show, telling more about Ziro, flagship of Zero UI. In this talk you can hear about: How Zero UI’s user interface works; The robots makers can create with the Ziro kit; The materials used to create some of the robots on...

ZIRO Robot to Hit Shelves Soon! [Interview on Inside Indiana Business]

by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Jan 31, 2016 | News

After being chosen as “The best of CES 2016 finalists” by Engadget, Ziro keeps getting more famous. The modular robotic toy, that originated from our lab, is now on the Inside Indiana Business for the second time. Prof. Karthik Ramani introduces the latest form...

Ziro has been named to Best of CES 2016!

by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Jan 8, 2016 | News

According to the article posted on Engadget “Introducing the Best of CES 2016 finalists!“, Ziro which originated in our labs as Handimate, has been selected as one of the most disruptive products. Ziro has been highlighted in the “BEST MAKER-FRIENDLY...

Ziro in CES 2016

by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Jan 5, 2016 | News

Our lab Partner ZeroUI Inc. in Cupertino, California, (http://zeroui.com/) is showing Ziro in CES 2016! Please check Ziro (http://www.ziro.io/) for more details. More reports about Ziro in CES 2016 please refer to: Ziro’s ‘gesture UI’ gloves lets...