HandSight
2013 – Present
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The Makeability Lab
We are an advanced research lab in Human-AI 🧠🤖 directed by Professor Jon E. Froehlich in the Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington.
We specialize in Human-Computer Interaction and applied machine learning for high-impact problems in:
- 🌆 Urban Computing / GeoAI: Building and studying accessible, intelligent cities
- 🥽 Augmented Reality: Enhancing human capabilities
- 🎨 Creativity Support Tools: Creating AI-powered imagination systems
- 🦽 Accessibility: Improving access via Human-AI techniques
To learn more, see our recent projects and our lab handbook.
Interested in working with us? If you are a current UW undergrad, UW MS student, or local Seattle high school student, please apply here. If you are a prospective PhD student, apply to the UW CSE PhD program and mention Professor Froehlich. Before applying, please read the "Prospective PhD Student" section of our lab handbook.
Recent Projects
Project Sidewalk
2012 – Present
GlassEar
2014 – Present
Scalable Thermography
2014 – Present
Rainbow
2017 – Present
Ondulé
2017 – Present
MakerWear
2012 – Present
Recent Papers
Test
TRB 2024
Another test of pubs
None 2022
Test pub
None 2021
Design of an Augmented Reality Magnification Aid for Low Vision Users
None 2018
Applying Transfer Learning to Recognize Clothing Patterns Using a Finger-Mounted Camera
None 2018
Towards Accessible Conversations in a Mobile Context for People Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
None 2018
Recent Videos
Recent Talks
HandSight: A Touch-Based Wearable System to Increase Information Accessibility for People with Visual Impairments
Aug 01, 2018 | PhD Defense, Computer Science
University of Maryland, College Park
Designing and Evaluating Next-Generation Thermographic Systems to Support Residential Energy Audits
Aug 01, 2018 | PhD Defense, Computer Science
University of Maryland, College Park
Hybrid Spaces and Third Places for Scientizing with Mobile, Wearable, and Community Technologies
Jul 30, 2018 | American Association of Physics Teachers Conference
Washington DC
Scaffolding Wearable-Based Scientific Inquiry for Inquiry for Early Learners
Jun 23, 2018 | ICLS 2018
London, UK
Hybrid Spaces and Third Places for Scientizing with Mobile, Wearable, and Community Technologies
Mar 20, 2018 | ATLAS Institute Seminar Series
University of Colorado, Boulder
Hybrid Spaces & Third Places: For Scientizing with Mobile, Wearabile, & Community Technologies
Feb 13, 2018 | DUB Talk
University of Washington, Seattle
Sponsors
Makeability Lab research is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. Our research findings, opinions, and/or recommendations may not reflect their views.
