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In this paper we present a novel approach for Tangible User Interfaces (TUIs) which incorporates small mobile platforms to actuate Tangible User Interface Objects (TUIOs).We propose an application that combines gestural interaction and our actuated Tangibles, Tangible Active Objects (TAOs), for social networking. In our approach TUIOs represent messages with which the user can trigger actions with through gestural input using these objects. We conducted a case study and present the results. We demonstrate interaction with a working prototype of our embodied social networking client.
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Riedenklau, E., Petker, D., Hermann, T., Ritter, H. (2012). Embodied Social Networking with Gesture-enabled Tangible Active Objects. In: Rückert, U., Joaquin, S., Felix, W. (eds) Advances in Autonomous Mini Robots. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27482-4_23
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