FIDO | Instrumented Dog Toys

FIDO | Instrumented Dog Toys

Predicting the Suitability of Working Dogs using Instrumented Dog Toys Project Description Working dogs are significantly beneficial to society; however, a substantial number of dogs are released from time consuming and expensive training programs because of...
Affective Soft Toy Dinosaurs

Affective Soft Toy Dinosaurs

Tangible Feedback and Sharing of Emotions through Soft Toy Dinosaurs Project Description How can we maintain and build relationships from afar? Students studying abroad – aging parents in retirement homes – best friends living on different sides of the...
FIDO | Haptics

FIDO | Haptics

FIDO | Haptics as a Communication Tool Project Description Working dogs perform a variety of essential services for their human partners, from assisting people with disabilities, to Search and Rescue, police, and military work. Recent interest in the nascent field of...
MIT Media Lab Member Connect App

MIT Media Lab Member Connect App

MIT Media Lab: Member Connect App Project Description The app was developed to help MIT’s Media Lab industry partners connect with different labs and researchers within the Media Lab at the annual Member Event. It allows partners to manage their event schedule,...
CHI Ideation Sessions

CHI Ideation Sessions

CHI Ideation Sessions | A Tool for Brainstorming Project Description Another intern and I were tasked with creating a tool for ideation while at Roundarch Isobar. The goal was not for meaningful talk, but to be loud, cramped, crazy, and beer-and-pizza-fueled fun. The...