AbstractAs conversational agents powered by large language models become more human-like, users are starting to view them as companions rat…
Rhythmic sensory stimuli can influence the natural electrical signals (brainwaves) of the brain with benefits like improving memory. Our la…
We present a novel video compression pipeline, called Txt2Vid, which dramatically reduces data transmission rates by compressing webcam vid…
Critical thinking is an essential human skill. Despite the importance of critical thinking, research reveals that our reasoning ability suf…
Smart watches contain a wealth of sensors with the potential to transform health research and intervention, but few teams have the the tech…
SleepStim is a framework for automatically recording sleep physiology and presenting sensory stimuli in sleep, using consumer smartph…
Sleep++ aims to improve sleep quality by stimulating the brain to enter deep sleep. Currently, insufficient and poor quality sleep represen…
Imagine a personal AI agent that you can converse with naturally about your friends and family, helping you remember previous topics you’ve…
Dive is a project to explore and induce lucid dreams using mobile devices.Lucid dreams are dreams in which you are aware that you're …
CyberBiome is a programmable bio-digital organ, a wearable biosynthesis platform for personalized, on-demand production of therapeutics and…
Advancements in machine learning have recently enabled the hyper-realistic synthesis of prose, images, audio and video data, in what is ref…
Tap To Remember is a wearable memory prosthesis. We are testing whether laboratory techniques for enhancing memory—such as targeted m…
The KALM project consists of a multimodal dataset and a wearable system for managing anxiety. With this set of tools we aim to make n…
We explore how AI-systems can effectively assist human reasoning processes by building and evaluating combined human+AI information process…
This extended abstract was presented at the International Conference on Computational Social Science (IC2S2) 2022.In the past few years, th…
This project was produced as part of the 2021 Snap Creative Challenge, focused on "The Future of Co-located Social AR."Wem…
Perceptual illusions have the power to change our abilities and behaviours. Prior research in virtual reality (VR) has shown that transport…
This research presents the results of a study with 134 participants to explore the effects of learning from an AI-generated virtual in…
Situated VR: Towards a Congruent Hybrid RealityThe vision of Extended Reality (XR) systems is living in a hybrid reality or "Metaverse" wh…
This project was selected to represent MIT at the Microsoft Design Expo 2020 on ‘Healthier Futures.’ iNonymizeA tele-mental health pla…
The environmental conditions of prolonged spaceflight pose significant psychological risks for astronauts. In particular, crews of future …
The Brain Switch is a real-time, closed-loop brain-computer system allowing for real-time correspondence of simple user needs to a caretake…
Appropriate and adaptive treatment plans are challenging in Parkinson’s disease for several reasons. parkinsAI models drug response a…
dementAI is an open-source platform for modeling risk stratification of Alzheimer's dementia using spontaneous speech through a …
Targeted dream incubation (TDI) is a methodology for guiding (or “incubating”) dreams towards specific themes. Please read the FAQ below to…
“Don’t touch your face” is seemingly simple advice. Since coronaviruses are stable for days on many surfaces, a person can get COVID-19 by …
Regular disinfection of hands and frequently touched surfaces is a critical factor in preventing the spread of infectious diseases and diso…
Wearable Reasoner: Towards Enhanced Human Rationality through a Wearable AI AssistantWe present "Wearable Reasoner," a proof-of-concep…
We envision that a close-to-nose interface could be used as a complementary or alternative wearable method to nasal cannulas or masks,…
Living in space could have significant physical and mental impacts on astronauts. Wearables have the potential to play a critical role in m…
Serosa III is a wearable electrode patch that records gastric activity. It reduces the size of the interface and incorporates high-resoluti…
Serosa II is a hydrogel electrode waistband to measure gastrointestinal signals. We sought to create an interface can be worn for long peri…
Serosa records gastrointestinal (stomach and intestinal) signals. Serosa aims for cognitive enhancement via the mind-gut connection by aidi…
Our body and mind relate in ways which are extraordinarily enigmatic and seemingly incomprehensible. Recent findings exemplify this by show…
“Us” aims to help people develop their sense of empathy. It uses machine learning to analyze interlocutors’ signals (e.g., choice of words,…
Communication skills are critical for all. We design and develop systems to help people with communication issues, e.g., more empathi…
Several research projects have recently explored the use of physiological sensors such as electroencephalography (EEG - brain activity) or …
The lotus flower is an ancient symbol that has been associated with spiritual awakening or enlightenment.In yoga and meditation, the lotus…
Plants can sense the environment, other living entities and regenerate, actuate or grow in response. Our interaction and communication…
Lab on Body, Synthetic Biology, and Bio-Digital Systems for Health and Human Enhancement
MoveU is a wearable vestibular stimulation device for providing proprioceptive haptic feedback in virtual reality (VR). The device in…
Living Bits : Opportunities and Challenges for Integrating Living Microorganisms in Human-Computer InteractionThere are trillions of living…
Elowan is a cybernetic lifeform, a plant in direct dialogue with a machine. Using its own internal electrical signals, the plant is interfa…
Wearable Wisdom: An Intelligent Audio-Based System for Mediating Wisdom and AdviceHaving good mentors and role models is important for pers…
Multiple projects related to the theme of how digital systems may support attention, memory, and optimal performance.
Several of our projects aim to support learning and creativity. While some systems focus on a specific skill to be strengthened, e.g.,…
Our research group designs various hardware and software platforms that can be used to do scientific experiments or implement a particular …
One of the functions we are interested in supporting people with is decision making. We develop systems for supporting behavior change and …
We build technologies that interface with the sleeping mind. We track different sleep-stages using brain activity, muscle tensio…
NeverMind is an interface and application designed to support human memory. We combine the memory palace memorization method with augmented…
A wearable olfactory display that monitors cardio-respiratory information with the aspiration to support mental wellbeing.BioEssence is a w…
There are currently UROP openings for this project. AttentivU is a device, in the form factor of a pair of gla…
Find out more about the new version of the system, "The Thinking Cap 2.0" here.Peoples' mindsets, meaning their beliefs about their own int…
Temperature influences our perception and cognition both consciously and subconsciously. These effects are rooted in our bodily experiences…
AlterEgo is a non-invasive, wearable, peripheral neural interface that allows humans to converse in natural language with machin…
Discreet Teeth Gestures for Mobile Device InteractionByte.it is a miniaturized, discreet interface that uses teeth gestures for hands-free …
Fluxa is a compact wearable device that exploits body movements, as well as the visual effects of persistence of vision (POV), to…
We explore an art form where machines take on an essential role in the aesthetics and processes of the creation. Our main theme can be summ…
Real-time collaborative self-expression in virtual reality
The sense of smell is perhaps the most pervasive of all senses, but it is also one of the least understood and least exploited in HCI. We p…
WATCH is a system that attempts to measure the possible influence that a new time-management interface will have on improving the habits of…
The rise in wearable devices and the desire to quantify various aspects of everyday activities has provided the opportunity to offer just-i…
We are developing a new and exciting tool for expression in paint, combining technology and art to bring together the physical and the virt…
We present an augmented handheld airbrush that allows unskilled painters to experience the art of spray painting. Inspired by similar smart…
In physics education, virtual simulations have given us the ability to show and explain phenomena that are otherwise invisible to the naked…
2D screens, even stereoscopic ones, limit our ability to interact with and collaborate on 3D data. We believe that an augmented reality sol…
We are developing a very intuitive and interactive platform to make complex information--especially science, technology, engineering, and m…
Our hectic and increasingly digital lives can have a negative effect on our health and wellbeing. Some authors have argued that we socializ…
Move Your Glass is an app built using the JavaScript-based Wearscript library to communicate with the native sensors and camera on the devi…