International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction
March 4, 2025
Leon Lange, Jacob Yenney, Y. C. Wu
Virtual reality (VR) and psychedelic experiences share significant phenomenological and therapeutic parallels, both offering immersive environments capable of altering perception and evoking profound emotional responses. This study explores the integration of VR with simulated psychedelic experiences using brain-computer interface (BCI) systems to harness their combined therapeutic potential....
International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction
March 4, 2025
Edwina Portocarrero, B. Tölgyesi
This paper introduces PillowTalk 2.0, a device that allows users to record their dreams upon waking through intuitive, low-effort methods. A 30-day study involving six participants evaluated three activation modalities: squeezing, pulling, and voice commands. Voice activation eliminates the need to locate the device, making it easy to use, particularly in low-visibility situations, but it may...
International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction
February 13, 2022
Silvana Malaver Turbay, I. Segrovets, G. Chernyshov et al.
Ethereal Phenomena is an interactive installation in which a user meditates in front of a digital illustration based on Tibetan thangka art that reacts to the way they breathe. The biofeedback of the breath makes the artwork an extension of the user’s body and a reflection of their mind. By combining art, sound, and biofeedback, Ethereal Phenomena becomes a unique meditative experience that...
International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction
February 14, 2021
K. Cochrane, L. Loke, Matthew Leete et al.
Walking meditation is a form of mindfulness training, where the act of walking provides a rhythmic meter for attentional focus. Whilst digital technologies to support sitting meditation and walking practices exist, less explored is the first person in-the-moment experience of technology-mediated walking meditation. We present a study of group walking meditation, with and without an interactive...