Alex Olwal, Ph.D.
Senior Staff Research Scientist and Manager, Google AR
Interaction Technology R&D · Augmented Reality · Wearables · Ubiquitous Computing · Human—Computer Interaction · Accessibility · Displays and Sensors
Research conducted at Google Research,
MIT,
Columbia University,
University of California,
KTH (Royal Institute of Technology),
and Microsoft Research, with much appreciated collaborators and contributors at the same or other institutions.
Also, thank you Stanford University,
Rhode Island School of Design and
KTH for the opportunity to teach.
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I/O Braid is an interactive textile cord with embedded sensing and visuals. It senses user's proximity, touch, and twist, while embedded fiber optics enable spiraling light feedback. |
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