Added Jesse's paper, Fixed some other issues too

Author: alexiiion

_publications/2023-11-blend-mr.html

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   - Full Paper
   - Peer-reviewed
 tags: 
-  - Human Scale Interaction
-  - Shape-Changing Devices
+  - Augmented Reality
 awards:
   - Best Paper Award at ISS'23
 

_publications/2025-09-laymo.html

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 <p>
-  Dynamic physical interfaces are often dedicated devices designed
-  to adapt their physical properties to user needs. In this paper, we
-  present an actuation system that allows users to transform their
-  existing objects into dynamic physical user interfaces. We design
-  our actuation system to integrate as a self-contained locomotion
-  layer into existing objects that are small-scale, i.e., hand-size rather
-  than furniture-size. We envision that such objects can act as col-
-  laborators: as a studio assistant in a painter’s palette, as tutors in a
-  student’s ruler, or as caretakers for plants evading direct sunlight.
+  Dynamic physical interfaces are often dedicated devices designed to adapt their physical properties to user needs. In this paper, we present an actuation system that allows users to transform their existing objects into dynamic physical user interfaces. We design our actuation system to integrate as a self-contained locomotion layer into existing objects that are small-scale, i.e., hand-size rather than furniture-size. We envision that such objects can act as collaborators: as a studio assistant in a painter’s palette, as tutors in a student’s ruler, or as caretakers for plants evading direct sunlight.
 </p>
 <p>
-  The key idea is to decompose the actuation into (1) energy input
-  and (2) steering to achieve a flat form factor. The energy input
-  is provided by simple vibration. We implement steering through
-  differential friction controlled by flat-foldable compliant structures
-  that can be activated electrically. We study the mechanism and its
-  performance, and show its application scenarios enabling dynamic
-  interactions with objects.
+  The key idea is to decompose the actuation into (1) energy input and (2) steering to achieve a flat form factor. The energy input is provided by simple vibration. We implement steering through differential friction controlled by flat-foldable compliant structures that can be activated electrically. We study the mechanism and its performance, and show its application scenarios enabling dynamic interactions with objects.
 </p>

_publications/2025-09-object-agents.html

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 <p>
-Users constantly interact with physical, most often passive, objects.
-Consider if familiar objects instead proactively assisted users, e.g.,
-a stapler moving across the table to help users organize documents,
-or a knife moving away to prevent injury as the user is inatten-
-tively about to lean against the countertop. In this paper, we build
-on the qualities of tangible interaction and focus on recognizing
-user needs in everyday tasks to enable ubiquitous yet unobtrusive
-tangible interaction. To achieve this, we introduce an architecture
-that leverages large language models (LLMs) to perceive users’
-environment and activities, perform spatial-temporal reasoning,
-and generate object actions aligned with inferred user intentions
-and object properties. We demonstrate the system’s utility provid-
-ing proactive assistance with multiple objects and in various daily
-scenarios. To evaluate our system components, we compare our
-system-generated output for user goal estimation and object action
-recommendation with human-annotated baselines, with results
-indicating good agreement.
+Users constantly interact with physical, most often passive, objects. Consider if familiar objects instead proactively assisted users, e.g., a stapler moving across the table to help users organize documents, or a knife moving away to prevent injury as the user is inattentively about to lean against the countertop. In this paper, we build on the qualities of tangible interaction and focus on recognizing user needs in everyday tasks to enable ubiquitous yet unobtrusive tangible interaction. To achieve this, we introduce an architecture that leverages large language models (LLMs) to perceive users’ environment and activities, perform spatial-temporal reasoning, and generate object actions aligned with inferred user intentions and object properties. We demonstrate the system’s utility providing proactive assistance with multiple objects and in various daily scenarios. To evaluate our system components, we compare our system-generated output for user goal estimation and object action recommendation with human-annotated baselines, with results indicating good agreement.
 </p>

_publications/2026-04-fluent-interaction-cyber-physical-architecture.html

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+---
+layout: article
+
+publication-date: 2026-04-13
+title: "Towards Fluent Interaction with Cyber-Physical Architecture"
+authors:
+  - Jesse T Gonzalez
+  - Neeta M Khanuja
+  - Michael Mingxuan Li
+  - Maggie Guo
+  - Layomi Olaitan
+  - Emily Lau
+  - Jenny Pugh
+  - Alexandra Ion
+  - Scott E Hudson
+venue: In Proceedings of CHI ’26. Barcelona, Spain. April 13–17, 2026.
+type:
+  - Conference
+  - Full Paper
+  - Peer-reviewed
+tags: 
+  - Ubiquitous Robotics
+  - Physical AI
+  - Human Scale Interaction
+  - Shape-Changing Devices
+awards:
+  - Best Paper Award at CHI'26
+
+video: https://youtu.be/xvUrNpQRYok
+video-thumb: https://youtu.be/xvUrNpQRYok
+
+image: teaser.jpg
+pdf: paper.pdf
+doi: https://doi.org/10.1145/3772318.3791787
+
+
+---
+<p>
+What happens when your walls begin to move? This paper explores the design of human-robot interaction for architectural-scale, shape-changing environments. We present findings from two studies: (1) a series of speculative design workshops (N=20) that uncovered aspirational visions for these spaces, and (2) a task-based Wizard-of-Oz elicitation study (N=12) that grounded these visions in the challenges of practical interaction. Our workshop findings reveal a complex landscape of user desires, exposing critical tensions between proactive automation and the preservation of user autonomy, and between personalization and public ownership. Our elicitation study reveals a set of core interaction challenges related to multimodal collaboration; and, most critically: suggests the need for a modality-agnostic model of evolving user intent. We conclude with a set of grounded proposals for creating robotic environments that are collaborative and trusted partners in everyday life. 
+</p>

_publications/2026-04-knee-exoskeleton.html

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 <p>
-  Walking aids are critical for people with mobility impairments,
-yet current options remain unsatisfactory. Static knee braces are 
-lightweight and affordable, but their rigid joints force users into
-unnatural gait patterns, leading to fatigue, reduced safety, and high
-abandonment rates. Robotic exoskeletons, in contrast, offer dynamic 
-assistance that adapts to gait phases but rely on sensors, motors, 
-and batteries that make them heavy, complex, and prohibitively expensive. 
+ Walking aids are critical for people with mobility impairments, yet current options remain unsatisfactory. Static knee braces are lightweight and affordable, but their rigid joints force users into unnatural gait patterns, leading to fatigue, reduced safety, and high abandonment rates. Robotic exoskeletons, in contrast, offer dynamic assistance that adapts to gait phases but rely on sensors, motors, and batteries that make them heavy, complex, and prohibitively expensive. 
 </p>
 <p>
-In this paper, we propose a fully passive knee exoskeleton design 
-that combines the accessibility of static braces with the adaptive 
-functionality of robotic systems. Our design employs a mechanical
-trigger under the foot to lock and release the knee joint in sync with the gait cycle, 
-enabling more natural walking without electronics or actuation. 
-Using human-centered methods, we conducted interviews
-with clinicians and orthosis users to guide our design and
-evaluated an early prototype as a design probe with stakeholders.
+In this paper, we propose a fully passive knee exoskeleton design that combines the accessibility of static braces with the adaptive functionality of robotic systems. Our design employs a mechanical trigger under the foot to lock and release the knee joint in sync with the gait cycle, enabling more natural walking without electronics or actuation. Using human-centered methods, we conducted interviews with clinicians and orthosis users to guide our design and evaluated an early prototype as a design probe with stakeholders.
 </p>