Abstract
Backpacks are often heavy and can be a significant cause of pain. To avoid pain, they must be worn in a certain way and readjusted when they move. Yet, recognising when to adjust a backpack is not self-evident. It is an evolving embodied process-a subtle, negotiation between body and pack. We present Sensepack, a wearable that sits in-between a backpacker's body and their pack. Sensepack supports novice backpackers to learn to recognise and sense backpack displacement. It monitors shifts in weight distribution, using four textile-sensors to determine imbalances and provides tactile, real-time feedback. We evaluated Sensepack through user testing-indoors on stairs, and in the field. Our preliminary findings suggest that Sensepack may be useful for learning to identify shifts in backpack weight that can cause long-term stress on the body.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | NordiCHI 2018 : Revisiting the Life Cycle - Proceedings of the 10th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
Publication date | 29. Sept 2018 |
Pages | 922-927 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450364379 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 29. Sept 2018 |
Event | 10th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, NordiCHI 2018 - Oslo, Norway Duration: 29. Sept 2018 → 3. Oct 2018 |
Conference
Conference | 10th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, NordiCHI 2018 |
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Country/Territory | Norway |
City | Oslo |
Period | 29/09/2018 → 03/10/2018 |
Sponsor | Norwegian Semiconductors, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oxford University Press, The City of Oslo, Tobii pro, University of Oslo |
Keywords
- Backpacking
- Hiking
- Human Garment Interaction
- Soft sensors
- Wearable Technologies