Background/Objectives: The Internet of Things (IoT) technology connects objects to the
internet, and its applications are increasingly used in healthcare to improve the quality of …

Mid-air gestures, widely used in today's Augmented Reality (AR) applications, are prone to
the “gorilla arm” effect, leading to discomfort with prolonged interactions. While prior work …

In a world where diversity is increasingly recognised and celebrated, it is important for HCI to
embrace the evolving methods and theories for technologies to reflect the diversity of its …

Conversational agents (CA) are increasingly used to manage and coordinate household
chores and everyday activities at home. However, these technologies should be adaptive to …

People with cognitive disabilities often use reminder applications on smartphones and
tablets to complete everyday activities. However, these devices lack the capabilities to …

Assistive technologies can significantly increase older adults' independent living if these
technologies are designed to meet their needs and abilities. This study investigates …

Playing with food is both a common taboo and a secret desire. From a young age children
are taught not to play with their food but are fed in playful ways (" here comes the …

This book investigates multiple facets of the emerging discipline of Tangible, Embodied, and
Embedded Interaction (TEI). This is a story of atoms and bits. We explore the interweaving of …

To date, approximately 20% of the world population lives with a level of cognitive
impairment. In Western Europe, sheltered living facilities have emerged which …

Cognitive impairment such as memory loss, an impaired executive function and decreasing
motivation can gradually undermine instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). With an …