Tues, Dec 10, 6:30pm – 9:00pm Google Cambridge 3 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142 Please register. It helps us and our hosts plan appropriately.

Abstract

It has always been difficult to collaborate effectively with distant colleagues, but can we now overcome these difficulties with new technology? In five studies carried out over a year, we studied remote collaboration within Google. Come hear why audio conference calls have completely disappeared and how “video portals” have emerged spontaneously. Distance still matters, but much less than it used to. I’ll explain what currently works well, the conditions that promote effective collaboration, whether travel is still required, and what problems remain.

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Tue, Nov 12, 6:30pm – 9:00pm Constant Contact 1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA

Abstract

Traditional methods of interacting with a desktop computer are the mouse and keyboard, while other techniques such as voice recognition and free-form gestures have been in the realm of science fiction movies like “”Minority Report”” and “”Iron Man””. Advances in input technologies in recent years have made these input modalities not only possible but commercially viable, allowing for creation of a more Natural User Interface (NUI). This presentation will cover techniques for integrating voice, gestures, and facial recognition into a single desktop application. Several available technologies will be discussed and a case study provided of a successful implementation.

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Tue, October 8, 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Please register. It helps us and our hosts plan appropriately.

Abstract

Barton Fiske, from zSpace, will be speaking at BostonCHI on Tuesday October 8 at Constant Contact, starting at 6:30pm.

Come join fellow Boston entrepreneurs, tech-enthusiasts and zSpace users at the zSpace BostonCHI event:

• Experience zSpace live and explore exclusive demo applications applicable to your industry.
• Learn how zSpace is a part of the UI evolution of making computing more approachable and usable.
• Discover how to develop new zSpace applications that change the way people learn, play and create.
• Special invite and free registration to zCon East: The zSpace Special Interest Group Conference taking place in Boston on October 21, 2013

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