Background This study presents an overview of recent research activities in assistive
technology (AT) for people with dementia. Bibliometric studies are used to explore breadth …

A prototype" messaging kettle" is described. The connected kettle aims to foster
communication and engagement with an older friend or relative who lives remotely, during …

There are two distinct bodies of literature on the Internet of Things, one that derives from a
technical perspective, while the other comes from a human perspective. From a technical …

We explore spectating on video game play as an interactional and participatory activity.
Drawing on a corpus of video recordings capturing'naturally occurring'Kinect gaming within …

We present a long-term study of use of the Messaging Kettle, an Internet of Things (IOT)
research prototype that augments an everyday kettle with both sensing and messaging …

This paper presents the concept of technology individuation and explores its role in design.
Individuation expresses how, over time, a technology becomes personal and intimate …

Children are finding novel ways to express their passions and priorities through innovative
uses of digital communication tools. This collection investigates and critiques the dynamism …

Algorithmic systems that provide services to people by supporting or replacing human
decision-making promise greater convenience in various areas. The opacity of these …

The fitness industry is experiencing a new boom characterized by the proliferation of
interactive and customizable technology, from exercise-themed video games to smartphone …

We describe the design, implementation and evaluation of the Performance Apron and
Talking Bottle, two novel devices that aim to enhance and share the experience of cooking …