Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Is Changing the World: BLUR Conference, February 22-23, Omni Orlando Resort (Includes video) |
| Posted: 20 Feb 2011 06:17 PM PST Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 8:00 AM - Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 5:00 PM (ET) Omni Orlando Resort, 1500 Masters Blvd. ChampionsGate, Florida 33896 Phone: (407) 390-6664  ABOUT BLUR (from the conference website) "It's easy to forget that the computer mouse is over 45 years old." "What's not as easy to forget is that we're now collectively getting used to interacting with computers via means and interfaces that have moved way beyond the keyboard and the mouse — the iPhone and Wii being the most prominent examples." "The truth is that we stand on the verge of a major revolution in the models of Human Computer Interaction (HCI). A revolution that will fly right past academic and into a world of retail, medical, gaming, military, public event, sporting, personal and marketing applications." "From multi-touch to motion capture to spatial operating environments, over the next 10 years, everything we know about HCI will change." "Blur is the only conference that is exploring the line of interaction between computers and humans in a substantive, real-world and hands-on way." "At Blur, vendors, strategists, buyers and visionaries assemble to not only discuss the larger issues of HCI, but also to lay their hands on the latest in HCI technology. Blur is the only forum for a focused, hands-on exploration of the varied technologies evolving in the HCI." "Come play, investigate, learn and apply at Blur — where we're changing how you interact with computers forever." -Blur BLUR Conference Agenda (Note: I added the links to conference participants and/or their organizations. Feel free to leave a comment if you know of any corrections or better links!) Keynotes: Neuroergonomics: How an Understanding of the Brain is Changing the Practice of Human Factors Engineering - Dr. Kay Stanney, Design Interactive On Social Robotics - Dr. Cynthia Breazeal, Personal Robotics Group, MIT When Computers Feel: Understanding Human Emotional Measurement - Hans Lee, EmSense A Quick Hit on Mobility and HCI - Juan Pons, Swype Panel Discussion: Haptics- The Beginnings and Future of Touch - Nimish Mehta Augmenting the World of Things - Jeff Powers, Occipital; Matt Szymczyk, Zugara; Robert Rice, Neogence; Gene Becker, Layar; Moderated by John Minnihan, Freepository Why HCI will lead the biggest tech revolution yet - Andrew Tschesnok, Organic MotionLocation as a Primary Interface Input - Matt Galligan, SimpleGeo; Nick Brachet, Skyhook Wireless Robotics, Gaming and The Future of Entertainment- Paul Berberian, Orbotix Virtual Coaches in Healthcare: A Vision of the Future - Dan Siewiorek, Carnegie Mellon University 10 reasons to be happy about giving computers emotion sensing - Dr. Rosalind Picard, MIT Commercializing HCI Technology - Dr. Paul Kedrosky, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Dr. Gerry Barnett Breakout Sessions: Human Instrumentation - James Park, FitBit; Ben Rubin, Zeo; Jason Jacobs, RunKeeper; Steve Larsen, moderator New Museum Experiences: Learning from Multitouch and Multiuser Installations - Jim Spadacinni, Ideum Kinect Hacks - Jonathan C. Hall; Lonergan Harrington; Jim Spadacinni, Sean Kean, moderator Interactive Ads and Consumer Experiences - Alessio Signorini, Immersive Labs; Jon Fox, Helios Interactive Augmented Reality - Ready for Primetime? - Vikas Reddy, Occipital; Carlin Getliffe, Omniar; Edwin Rivera, Credelis; Dan Rua, moderator Building an Interface for Endangered Language Learners - Finn Thye and Kelson Adams, Univ of Colorado - Boulder Alternative Interface Inputs - Gary Clayton, Nuance; Nick Langdale-Smith, Seeing Machines; RJ Auburn, Voxeo; Steve Larsen, moderator Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation "Idea Hack" - Commercializing HCI Technology: A Discussion - led by Paul Kedrosky Building Natural User Interfaces - Thomas Peterson, SoftKinetic; Ohad Shvueli, Prime Sense; David Minnen, Oblong 3D Interactive Design for the Human Body - Albert Hwang Panel: Will the Kinect Change the HCI Industry Forever? A Group Discussion HCI in the 21st Century: Technologies for Extending and Amplifying the Human Experience (pdf) - Dr. Charlie Hughes, UCF; Dr. David Pratt; Dr. Joseph LaViola; moderated by Steve Fiore, UCF Some Videos of HCI/Tech featured at Blur 2011 360 Panorama occipitalhq "Illuminous" Eric Gradman "Standard Gravity" Eric Gradman, OpenKinect (libfreenect/python) Organic Motion Markerless Motion Capture Advisory: Steve Fiore, University of Central Florida Bob Allen, Disney R&D Kay Stanney, Design Interactive Capt. Dylan Schmorrow, USN http://interactivemultimediatechnology.blogspot.com  |
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