Wired, Popular Mechanics, Technology Review Cover Harrison and Hudson’s Physically Deformable Multitouch Displays
In the Media
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Numerous publications have written about HCII PhD student Chris Harrison and faculty Scott Hudson’s research on deformable multitouch displays.
Technology Review writes:
“Touch-screen technology has become wildly popular, thanks to smart phones designed for nimble fingers. But most touch screens have a major drawback: you need to keep a close eye on the screen as you tap, to make sure that you hit the right virtual buttons. As touch screens become more popular in other contexts, such as in-car navigation and entertainment systems, this lack of sensory feedback could become a dangerous distraction.
“Now researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed buttons that pop out from a touch-screen surface. The design retains the dynamic display capabilities of a normal touch screen but can also produce tactile buttons for certain functions.”