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TactCube: An Intelligent Device to 'converse' with Smart Environments
Pietro Battistoni1, Marianna Di Gregorio1, Marco Romano1
1Computer Science Department, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano, Italy.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2022
Summary
This study introduces TactCube, a novel tactile interface for human-AI interaction. This tangible device creates a new tactile language, complementing voice assistants for seamless ambient intelligence.
Area of Science:
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Artificial Intelligence
- Ubiquitous Computing
Background:
- Ambient Intelligence (AI) aims for invisible, helpful technology integrated into daily life.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems require intuitive human interaction methods.
- Existing conversational AI, like voice assistants, has limitations in certain environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a complementary tactile and tangible interface for human-AI interaction.
- To introduce a novel tactile language through a device called TactCube.
- To explore the potential of TactCube in creating a new communication channel with AI.
Main Methods:
- Development of a wireless, cube-shaped prototype device (TactCube).
- Investigation of generating sequences of numbers through tactile manipulation.
- Utilizing a neural network to interpret the generated tactile sequences as a new language.
Main Results:
- A functional TactCube prototype was created for tactile interaction with AI.
- Demonstration of TactCube's ability to generate unique number sequences.
- Initial research successfully defined methods for sequence generation.
Conclusions:
- TactCube offers a viable tactile and tangible interface for human-AI communication.
- The developed tactile language has the potential to enhance ambient intelligence systems.
- This approach provides an alternative interaction method when voice commands are not feasible.
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