Bridging the emotional gap between humans and technology
Empathy is about seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another. Empathic Computing is a new research field that develops computer systems that recognise and share emotions and help people better understand one another.
The Empathic Computing Laboratory (ECL) conducts research on new ways for technology to enable people to better understand one another. Split between Adelaide University and the University of Auckland, the members of the ECL use emerging technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), brain activity and physiological sensing to connect people in new ways.
Our team is working to make Empathic Computing mainstream and investigate both software and hardware components to enable this technology. Research inside the ECL includes:
- Empathic Computing
- Collaborative Interfaces
- AR/VR Interfaces
- Virtual Training
- Mixed Reality agents
- Virtual Tourism
Key capabilities
- Collaborative AR/VR systems
- Empathic Computing
- Physiological sensing
- Emotion recognition and Cogntiive load monitoring
- XR Interaction Design