Tufts University researchers are developing techniques that could allow computers to respond to users’ thoughts of frustrations - too much work, or boredom - too little work. Sensitive machines would adjust their user interfaces based on the measurements of brain activity.
The researchers have launched a three-year research project that will use light to measure blood flow in the brain, which can help identify feelings of work overload, frustration or distraction among computer users. Applying non-invasive and easily portable imaging technology in new ways, the scientists hope to gain real-time insight into the brain’s more subtle emotional cues and help provide a more efficient way to get work done.
“If the computer knew a little more about you, it could behave better” said Robert Jacob, computer science professor and researcher. “If it knew your workload was increasing, maybe it could adjust the layout of the screen”. Who knows, maybe in time it could do a lot more than that?
The researchers have launched a three-year research project that will use light to measure blood flow in the brain, which can help identify feelings of work overload, frustration or distraction among computer users. Applying non-invasive and easily portable imaging technology in new ways, the scientists hope to gain real-time insight into the brain’s more subtle emotional cues and help provide a more efficient way to get work done.
“If the computer knew a little more about you, it could behave better” said Robert Jacob, computer science professor and researcher. “If it knew your workload was increasing, maybe it could adjust the layout of the screen”. Who knows, maybe in time it could do a lot more than that?
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