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Creating Wearable Devices for Body-to-Body Communication

/ 6 March 2025 /

Jun Nishida’s Embodied Dynamics Laboratory explores the dynamics of our physical skills and interactions.

In his Embodied Dynamics Laboratory, University of Maryland Computer Science and Immersive Media Design Assistant Professor Jun Nishida creates wearable devices that allow our bodies to communicate and measure our skills and embodied knowledge. 

From interactive exoskeletons that share finger dexterity skills from one person to another, to a virtual reality system that allows adults to experience the world from a 5-year-old’s perspective, Nishida’s devices aim to better understand the dynamics of our physical experiences, perceptions and interactions. The goal of Nishida’s research: to establish body communication and explore how computer technology can improve our overall wellbeing.

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