by Convergence Design Lab Admin | May 5, 2017 | Karthik Ramani, Luis Paredes, Outreach
We want children to learn through experience. They need to prototype to think. Authentic and active learning connects to their lives and provides a strong foundation in creativity. Furthermore engineering design through design, build and play engages the students in...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Mar 24, 2017 | 2017, Asim Unmesh, Ayan Sinha, Karthik Ramani, Recent Publications
3D shape models are naturally parameterized using vertices and faces, i.e., composed of polygons forming a surface. However, current 3D learning paradigms for predictive and generative tasks using convolutional neural networks focus on a voxelized...
by Sang Ho Yoon | Feb 5, 2017 | 2017, Embedded Input, Karthik Ramani, Publications, Recent Publications, Sang Ho Yoon, TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES, Yanke Tan
Abstract: The use of hand gestures has a potential as a promising input metaphor. Wearables like smart textile and data gloves can provide hand gesture recognition to potentially replace, augment or improve existing input methods. Although recent bikes provide...
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Jan 16, 2017 | 2017, Design Collaboration, Design Learn, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Karthik Ramani, Recent Publications, Senthil Chandrasegaran
Design protocol analysis is a technique to understand designers’ cognitive processes by analyzing sequences of observations on their behavior. These observations typically use audio, video, and transcript data in order to gain insights into the designer’s...
by Sujin | Jan 14, 2017 | 2017, Karthik Ramani, Mid-air Interaction, Publications, Recent Publications, Spatial Analytics, Sujin Jang
Quantifying cumulative arm muscle fatigue is a critical factor in understanding, evaluating, and optimizing user experience during prolonged mid-air interaction. A reasonably accurate estimation of fatigue requires an estimate of an individual’s strength....
by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Dec 30, 2016 | 2017, DESIGN METHOD, Fabrication, Jeff Alperovich, Jing Bai, Karthik Ramani, Min Liu, Recent Publications, TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES, Tangibles, Yuanzhi Cao, Yunbo Zhang
We propose WireFab, a rapid modeling and prototyping system that uses bent metal wires as the structure framework. WireFab approximates both the skeletal articulation and the skin appearance of the corresponding virtual skin meshes, and it allows users to personalize...
