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Deconstructing algorithms 2020

Mentoring

Deconstructing algorithms 2020

2020-12-01 / Student work

Algorithms are everywhere, from recommending which movie to watch next, automate grunt jobs, or accessing any information at fingertips. As described by Ed Finn in his book What Algorithms want (Finn 2017), he referred algorithms as culture machines, as complex assemblages of abstractions, processes, and people. As much as they might appear magical, behind them exist things, obscured from the end-user. Such information is potent of being used for or against the users in ways which can flip scenarios where our actions are informed by algorithms around us and not the other way around. Furthermore, this brings us to the questions: How much of our actions can be informed by algorithms? and How might we attempt to make sense of complex algorithms and their effects and make their information accessible to everyone?

ReRide — A Bike Area Network for Embodied Self-monitoring during Motorbike Commute

Embodied self-monitoring

ReRide — A Bike Area Network for Embodied Self-monitoring during Motorbike Commute

2019-12-30 / with ReRide team

This project is continuation of original ReRide design experiment started by Dr.Naveen Bagalkot and Suraj Baadkar at Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Bangalore in collaboration with Tomas Sokoler at the Digital Design Department at the IT University of Copenhagen.

Designing for neutral spine

Personal informatics

Designing for neutral spine

2014-10-25

To study aspects that efficiently improves the posture of physical rehabilitees suffering from posture-related problems due to back issues, using pervasive technology, personal informatics, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The goal is to enhance situated negotiation for exercising in out-of-clinic settings, enabling users to introspect their own body postures during daily chores and exercise, fostering self-reflection and motivation for regular exercise.

Self Efficacy

SnapTag — Leveraging Situated Memory to enhance self-efficacy for well-being

2014-09-19 / with Suraj Baadkar

To devise a technology-based intervention that supports senior citizens in maintaining independence and self-confidence by harnessing situated memory, fostering self-efficacy, and facilitating the completion of daily tasks. Elderly individuals frequently encounter difficulties performing basic daily tasks due to age-related physical and cognitive decline, including short-term memory impairment. The absence of children and other support networks exacerbates these challenges. This project aims to address these issues by designing a mobile technology solution specifically tailored to the unique needs of senior citizens.

ReFurn — Reimagining everyday furniture for supporting out-of-clinic physical rehabilitation

Out-of-clinic healthcare

ReFurn — Reimagining everyday furniture for supporting out-of-clinic physical rehabilitation

2014-09-19 / with Suraj Baadkar

To explore and conceptualise a series of reimagined everyday furniture that enhances rehabilitees' practices of situated negotiation with their settings, fostering active engagement in physical rehabilitation exercises by leveraging embedded and pervasive technology, personal informatics, and the Internet of Things (IoT).