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Whole Hand Haptic Interactions 

Workshop Event 3

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | L1 Function Room 2 

Organizers

  • Taku Hachisu (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
  • Masashi Konyo (Tohoku University, Japan)
  • Yusuke Takei (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan)

Abstract

Whole hand haptic interactions involve complex and nuanced signals that contribute to our perception, manipulation of objects, and communication with peers through touch. The challenge lies in understanding and engineering these interactions, given the intricate structure of the hand, with its diverse layers and sensory capabilities. This workshop brings together researchers from various fields, including human-computer interaction, robotics, psychophysics, MEMS engineering, and industry, to explore the latest advancements in whole hand haptics. Participants will share cutting-edge research, discuss current challenges, and envision future directions in this dynamic area of study. 

Speakers

  • Ali Israr (VIIVai Inc., USA)
    ALI ISRAR (PhD) is a technology leader, inventor, scientist and an engineer. Over the last 20 years Ali has been conducting research and development in Haptics and Interactive Sensing Technologies at the forefront of industry with ByteDance, Meta and Disney. Ali has built from scratch and led small (~10) research/product innovation teams, managed end-to-end development of core hardware and software modules from initial idea to executing deployment strategies, and demonstrated product graded experiences in exhibitions and companywide promotion campaigns. Ali has >100 scientific publications (journal and conference papers) in CHI, Siggraph, UIST, Science, IEEE and 30+ granted patents in US.
  • Taku Hachisu (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
    TAKU HACHISU received a Ph.D. degree in engineering from the University of Electro-Communications, Chofu, Japan, in 2015. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan. He was a Research Fellow at the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Visiting PD Fellow at Microsoft Research, and Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research interests include augmented/virtual reality, haptics, human–computer interaction, and wearable devices.
  • Masashi Konyo (Tohoku University, Japan)
    MASASHI KONYO received BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in engineering from Kobe University in 1999, 2001, and 2004, respectively. In 2004, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Keio University. In 2005, he joined the Graduate School of Information Sciences at Tohoku University as an assistant professor, and he is currently an associate professor at Human-Robot Informatics Laboratory. His research interests include haptic interfaces and tactile sensors, and new actuators.
  • Yusuke Takei (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan)
    YUSUKE TAKEI received a Ph.D. degree in Mechano-Informatics at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Information Science and Technology in 2008. From 2008 to 2017, he worked at the Department of Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo as a Assistant Professor. He is currently a Team Leader of the Hybrid Sensing Device Team at the Sensing System Research Center at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). His research interests include MEMS sensors and their application, especially in the biometric field including "Haptics".

Timetable

1:30 PM – 1:35 PMOpening: Taku Hachisu
1:35 PM – 2:00 PMTalk 1: Taku Hachisu | EnhancedTouch: Wearable Devices for Augmenting Interpersonal Touch Interactions
2:05 PM – 2:30 PMTalk 2: Ali Israr | Haptic Primitives and Hardware Technologies for Hand Based Interactions
2:30 PM – 3:25 PMInteractive session with coffee (Coffee break available at Gallery)
3:30 PM – 3:55 PMTalk 3: Masashi Konyo | Haptic Transmission Using High-Frequency Vibrations Propagating through the Body
3:55 PM – 4:20 PMTalk 4: Yusuke Takei | Ultrathin MEMS Haptic Device
4:20 PM – 4:30 PMClosing
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