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David Resnick is involved with The Walt Disney Company as a Senior Product Design Manager, focusing on Interactive & Gaming for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+. He is a multisensory creator, involved in developing and creating immersive, interactive and engaging products for a broad audience across Disney’s streaming platforms.

David is also a Mentor, Speaker, and Workshop Leader specializing in Human-Computer Interaction, Design Thinking, and Empathy through Technology, including at various institutions including UC Irvine, UCLA, TEDxCulverCity, and the National Stuttering Association.

To learn more about David, visit his Linkedin.

Tune in as we interview David Parisi, Dibner Chair at NYU Tandon, the Editor at ROMchip Journal, and author of renowned haptics book "Archaeologies of Touch: Interfacing with Haptics from Electricity to Computing."

In this episode we talk about the current state of haptics in academia, and David's latest theory - technohaptic real. As one of the most outspoken experts in the industry, you won't want to miss this.

Learn more about David at https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/david-parisi

Guess who's back? Simon Frübis returns, this time to discuss his work as an XR interaction designer at Doublepoint (formerly known as Port 6). Doublepoint is recognized for its WowMouse app, which is now compatible with Google Pixel Watch 2.

Simon has over six years of expertise in interaction design, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship, coupled with more than three years of experience as a VR/AR prototyper utilizing MRTK, Interaction SDK, and Unity. 

Join us for an insightful interview with Simon as we explore the latest advancements in UX and interactive technology, as well as the future landscape of wearables and haptics.

For more information about Simon and Doublepoint, visit their website at https://www.doublepoint.com.

Shan-Yuan Teng 鄧善元, a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Chicago under Prof. Pedro Lopes, focuses on developing the next generation of haptic interfaces for enhanced mobility and availability, similar to mobile phones and wearables. With 14 papers published in top HCI conferences like ACM CHI & UIST, including two Best Paper Awards and four Honorable Mentions, Shan-Yuan's contributions are notable in the field.

This interview with Shan-Yuan will discuss his innovative projects, including the collection of kinetic energy from VR users and the development of a foldable haptic actuator, along with his perspectives on the evolution of haptic technology.

For additional information about Shan-Yuan, visit their website at https://tengshanyuan.info.

\Tune in as we interview Philipp Sachs, COO of Xeeltech. XeelTech is a company that focuses on the development of haptic and adaptive damping technologies. The company offers smart rotary haptic actuators with programmable feedback, designed to enhance user interaction with products, and adaptive damping systems.

This interview with Philipp Sachs will provide insights into XeelTech's vision for the future of haptic technology and its role as a founding member of the Haptics Alliance.

For additional information about XeelTech, visit their website at https://www.xeeltech.com/hapticore

Join Haptics Club for a live session featuring Jacob Segil, CEO of Afference. Afference specializes in the development of The Phantom, a haptic glove designed to deliver feedback with precise finger-level detail through direct interaction with the nervous system. Founded by neural engineering specialists, the company draws upon a wealth of research in neural interfaces to enhance digital interaction experiences.

This interview with CEO Jacob Segil will offer a deeper understanding of Afference's technology and its innovative contributions to the field.

For additional information about Afference, visit their website at https://www.afference.io/.