This paper introduces swarm user interfaces, a new class of human-computer interfaces
comprised of many autonomous robots that handle both display and interaction. We …

Human-robot interfaces for interacting with hundreds of autonomous robots must be very
different from single-robot interfaces. The central design challenge is developing techniques …

We introduce shape-changing swarm robots. A swarm of self-transformable robots can both
individually and collectively change their configuration to display information, actuate …

A swarm of robots can accomplish more than the sum of its parts, and swarm systems will
soon see increased use in applications ranging from tangible interfaces to search and …

We introduce HERMITS, a modular interaction architecture for self-propelled Tangible User
Interfaces (TUIs) that incorporates physical add-ons, referred to as mechanical shells. The …

RobotPHONE is a Robotic User Interface (RUI) that uses robots as physical avatars for
interpersonal communication. Using RobotPHONE, users in remote locations can …

Telepresence robots have recently been introduced as a way for children who are
homebound due to medical conditions to attend their local schools. These robots provide an …

We present a novel design framework enabling the development of social robotics
applications by cross-disciplinary teams of programmers and interaction designers. By …

Swarms of low-cost autonomous robots can potentially be used to collectively perform tasks
over very large domains and time scales. Novel robots for swarm applications are currently …

Robots provide us with a means to move around in, visualize, and interact with a remote
physical world. We have exploited these physical properties coupled with the growing …