Author: Matthew Lombard

With virtual racing on rise, Formula E just disqualified racer for impostor plot

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May 27, 2020

[While many sports are on hold because of the pandemic, auto racing has translated well to the virtual realm, with professional drivers switching to impressively realistic “at home” digital competition. But as this story from IGN makes clear, that has created both familiar and new opportunities for drama. For more details about the impostor plot reported by IGN, see the-race.com (where the coverage includes a link to a video clip from the Twitch feed of driver Stoffel Vandoorne). You can watch the full 1:49:15 video of “Round 5 Race LIVE! ABB Formula E Race At Home Challenge In Support Of…
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Call: ICIDS 2020: 13th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling

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May 26, 2020

Call for Papers ICIDS 2020 The 13th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling 3-6 November 2020 Bournemouth, UK https://icids2020.bournemouth.ac.uk/ Submission deadline: June 12th, 2020 NOTE: Update 15/5/20: Call updated to specify that submissions may be presented remotely if the author is unable to travel due to the COVID-19 crisis. ICIDS is the premier conference for researchers and practitioners concerned with studying digital interactive forms of narrative from a variety of perspectives, including theoretical, technological, and applied design lenses. The annual conference is an interdisciplinary gathering that combines technology-focused approaches with humanities-inspired theoretical inquiry, empirical research and artistic expression. A recurring…
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Norimaki Synthesizer serves up a taste of virtual food

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May 26, 2020

[This story from Tech Xplore describes a new invention that creates the illusion of different tastes, along with examples of previous unsuccessful attempts to create effective taste and smell illusions. See the original story for a 0:32 minute video (also available via YouTube), and for more details see coverage in Gizmodo and follow the links at the end of the story below.–Matthew] [Image: Explanatory graphic screenshot from “[CHI2020] Norimaki Synthesizer: Taste Display Using Ion Electrophoresis in Five Gels” via YouTube] Digital device serves up a taste of virtual food By Peter Grad, Tech Xplore May 25, 2020 We’re used to…
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Call: Mixed Reality in Cultural Heritage, a free online Symposium

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May 25, 2020

Call for Participation Mixed Reality in Cultural Heritage online Symposium Organized by Brunel University London Wednesday 3 June 2020 11:00 – 13:00 BST Free, online via Zoom (link will be sent to all registered participants the day before the event) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mixed-reality-in-cultural-heritage-online-symposium-tickets-97744290805 Brunel University London is organising a timely symposium with the aim to scope current challenges facing Mixed Reality Technology to identify opportunities in developing Cultural Heritage immersive experiences. This Symposium will bring together professionals across cultural heritage, museums and galleries, digital media design and immersive technologies, and serious games, along with a variety of scholars for a two hours…
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NASA is seeking participants for an 8 month simulation of trip to Mars

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May 25, 2020

[NASA is recruiting for an eight-month simulation experience, as reported by Space.com; see the original story for more pictures, videos and links. –Matthew] [Image: The social isolation experiment facility at the the Institute for Biomedical Problems in Moscow, Russia. Credit: ESA] Love isolation? NASA wants you to spend 8 months locked in a Russian lab Want to see what a trip to Mars might be like? By Chelsea Gohd May 20, 2020 Do you thrive in social isolation? NASA is looking for people to spend 8 months locked in a Russian lab for a new experiment. When humans return to…
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Call: Rethinking Dialogue in the Age of New Challenges and Opportunities – Journal of Dialogue Studies

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May 22, 2020

CALL FOR PAPERS: Rethinking Dialogue in the Age of New Challenges and Opportunities Journal of Dialogue Studies http://www.dialoguestudies.org/ Abstracts submission deadline: 15th of June, 2020 In its forthcoming issue, the Journal of Dialogue Studies invites papers addressing ‘dialogue’ through the lens of the challenges and opportunities, brought about by the current age of new technologies, populism and new dialogue spaces.…
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Facebook teases a vision of remote work using augmented and virtual reality

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May 22, 2020

[The pandemic is hastening Facebook’s development of presence-evoking technologies designed to enhance remote work in the years ahead, as demonstrated in a new, very short video featured and discussed in this story from The Verge. The story notes that “Facebook and Oculus’ joint work on hand tracking, more realistic avatars, spatial audio, and more powerful wireless technology illustrate how seriously the company is committed to the idea of virtual presence and making it as powerful as possible.” It also reports on how Facebook is moving toward remote work for its own employees. For more information see coverage in Upload and…
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Call: ICMI 2020 Workshop on Modeling Socio-Emotional and Cognitive Processes from Multimodal Data in the Wild

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May 21, 2020

Call for Papers Workshop on Modeling Socio-Emotional and Cognitive Processes from Multimodal Data in the Wild At ICMI 2020: The 22nd International Conference on Multimodal Interaction 25-29 October 2020 To be held remotely due to COVID-19 ICMI 2020 website: http://icmi.acm.org/2020/index.php?id=home Workshop website: https://sites.google.com/view/modeling-multimodal-data/home Submission deadline: 17 August 2020 This workshop is part of the 22nd ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction (ICMI) to be held remotely due to COVID-19. Machine Learning (ML) on sensor data of human users in the wild poses numerous technical, theoretical, and ethical challenges. Modeling of intelligent adaptive systems in human-computer or human-robot interaction (HCI, HRI)…
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Holographic VR meetings just became real, whether you’re ready or not

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May 21, 2020

[A first-person report on the latest iteration of Spatial holographic virtual reality experiences has new importance with our unexpected reliance on 2D video meeting systems like Zoom. This story is from VentureBeat and for more details see a second story from the same publication (which explicitly praises the “sense of collective presence” of Spatial VR and provides information on free access) and a 2018 post in ISPR Presence News. –Matthew] Holographic VR meetings just became real, whether you’re ready or not Jeremy Horwitz May 20, 2020 I’m not often at a loss for words, but as I re-entered the real…
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Call: Workshop on “Teaching HCI for AI: Co-design of a Syllabus” ACM SIGCHI Italy

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May 20, 2020

Call for Papers Workshop on “Teaching HCI for AI: Co-design of a Syllabus” An event of SIGCHItaly (ACM SIGCHI Italian Chapter) in collaboration with CINI AIIS Lab (Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems Lab) Rome, July 7th, 2020 Dip. Ingegneria Informatica Automatica e Gestionale “Antonio Ruberti” Sapienza Università di Roma, Via Ariosto, Roma http://sigchitaly.eu/en/hci4ai-syllabus/ Submission deadline: June 15th, 2020 NOTE: The safety and well-being of prospective participants is our priority. We are therefore ready to hold the workshop online if restrictions due to COVID-19 will not allow us to conduct it physically in Rome. MOTIVATIONS Compared with traditional technologies, AI-based technologies…
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After real loss, virtual comfort must do

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May 20, 2020

[The New York Times has compiled short stories from people who have lost a loved one during the pandemic about their experiences of mourning. Many of the stories highlight the abilities, and limitations, of media technology to overcome physical isolation from other people at an extremely difficult time. Warning: Reading these stories may evoke intense emotions; they did for me. See the original version for two more images, and a related story, “A 24-Hour Virtual Vigil Will Mourn Americans Who Have Died Of Coronavirus,” from Gothamist (that event is scheduled for today, Wednesday May 20, 2020). –Matthew] [Image: A family…
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Call: FRUGALTHINGS 2020 – 1st Workshop on Experiences with the Design and Implementation of Frugal Smart Objects

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May 19, 2020

Call for Papers FRUGALTHINGS 2020 1st Workshop on Experiences with the Design and Implementation of Frugal Smart Objects In conjunction with ACM MobiCom 2020 – The 26th Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking September 21st, 2020 virtual (online) conference http://www.grc.upv.es/frugalthings2020/ Submission deadline: June 5, 2020 (FIRM) Frugal innovation employs a creative approach to problem solving which starts from user needs and works to develop contextually appropriate solutions that have to be scalable, durable and environmentally sustainable, while using state-of-the-art technologies and know-how. Frugal innovation explores the introduction of emerging technologies to new populations, by developing ubiquitous computing systems, designing interaction…
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Author: Matthew Lombard

With virtual racing on rise, Formula E just disqualified racer for impostor plot

Call: ICIDS 2020: 13th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling

Norimaki Synthesizer serves up a taste of virtual food

Call: Mixed Reality in Cultural Heritage, a free online Symposium

NASA is seeking participants for an 8 month simulation of trip to Mars

Call: Rethinking Dialogue in the Age of New Challenges and Opportunities – Journal of Dialogue Studies

Facebook teases a vision of remote work using augmented and virtual reality

Call: ICMI 2020 Workshop on Modeling Socio-Emotional and Cognitive Processes from Multimodal Data in the Wild

Holographic VR meetings just became real, whether you’re ready or not

Call: Workshop on “Teaching HCI for AI: Co-design of a Syllabus” ACM SIGCHI Italy

After real loss, virtual comfort must do

Call: FRUGALTHINGS 2020 – 1st Workshop on Experiences with the Design and Implementation of Frugal Smart Objects

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