Tag > Emotional technology

Via Networked performance Ana Paiva, Rui Prada, Ricardo Chaves, Marco Vala, Adrian Bullock, Gerd Andersson, and Kristina Hook, ICMI’03 , November 5–7, 2003, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In this paper, we describe a way of controlling the emotional states of a synthetic character in a game (FantasyA) through a tangible interface named SenToy. SenToy is a doll with sensors in the arms, legs and body, allowing the user to influence the emotions of her character in the game. The user performs gestures and movements with SenToy, which are picked up by the sensors and...

Via Medgadget The Stress Eraser from Helicor claims to reduce cronic stress. Designed by Frog design, Stress Eraser is a standalone device that induces relaxation through breathing exercises programmed in. I prefer a glass of wine, but the design is nice-looking

Via Siggraph 2005 Emerging Technologies web-site Color-Enhanced Emotion is a system that recognizes facial expressions and controls skin-pigment components using a real-time processor to...

In this comment recently posted on Doors of Perception , design guru John Thackara criticizes EU's r&d programmes. According to Thackara, these programmes are too much technology-focused...

Via the Presence Listserv Mercy Therapeutic Radiology Associates use manmade skyscape to provide a comfortable ambience during radiation therapy. The images help patients relax and lie...