The Hug: A new form for communication

Abstract:

Recent advances in telecommunication and wireless networking technology have exploded the possibilities for remote communication between people.We present a product called the Hug as a challenge to familiar telecommunication products. A visionary design born out of research with elders, the Hug addresses a very human need for physical closeness in remote communications. It uses the same network infrastructure as many appliances today, but places a new face on human product interaction. © 2003 ACM.

Año de publicación:

2003

Keywords:

• telecommunication
• Robots
• Conceptual product design
• Interaction design
• User research
• Anthropomorphism

Fuente:

scopus