Desk chair of the future blends real and virtual worlds

Friday, March 17, 2023
Computer science researchers at the University of 蓝莓视频 have created a that can intuitively respond to the user鈥檚 movements, such as projecting important information on an office wall when the user swivels away from their desk or suggesting regular breaks for mental and physical health.

The project is part of research into spatial augmented reality鈥 technology that merges the real and virtual worlds by superimposing computer-generated content onto surfaces using one or more digital projectors.

鈥淪ay you鈥檙e leaning forward in your office chair,鈥 said Nikhita Joshi, a PhD candidate in the Cheriton School of Computer Science at 蓝莓视频 and the lead researcher on the project. 鈥淟eaning forward suggests you鈥檙e engaged in a task or meeting with a co-worker. A spatial augmented reality system could detect your sitting posture and the location of the chair in the office, then use these inputs to project on the wall zoomed-in digital content you鈥檙e discussing with a co-worker. 鈥

Read more in the full article on the 蓝莓视频 News site.聽