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HxI [Braccetto]

Areas of research

Drawing on the overarching science challenges guiding the HxI Initiative, the [braccetto] project focuses on the following research areas.

Mixed presence groupware
ICT-enabled experimentation
Modelling approaches
Enhancement

Mixed Presence Groupware Capabilities

The [braccetto] project is developing a range of mixed presence groupware capabilities to support collaboration in mixed presence settings. This includes:

Virtual Terminal - high quality remote desktop capabilities with real time multi-input mised presence capabilities
Livespaces - Distributed Meeting Room Coordination Services
Teamscope - ICT enabled real-time and multi-data stream support application for observers in mixed presence settings

MPX - Multi-pointer x-server

White! - a Mixed Presence Whiteboard application

ECCE - meeting awareness tool

Domain Engagement

Research is currently being undertaken in 2 key end-user domains where mixed presence settings and challenges exist. This includes:

Multi-disciplinary Cancer Team Meetings in distributed settings
Defence Force Planning and Exercises

Experimentation

A range of lab based experiments have been undertaken in the past 12 months within the [braccetto] project. This includes:

Bush Fire Survival Study
Multiple Input Device Exploratory Study
Territoriality in tabletop settings exploratory study