Lawrence Kim

Abstract

We introduce the concept of programmable actuated fdgeting, a type of fdgeting that involves devices integrated with actuators, sensors, and computing to enable a customizable interactive fdgeting experience. In particular, we explore the potential of a swarm of tabletop robots as an instance of programmable actuated fdgeting as robots are becoming increasingly available. Through ideation sessions among researchers and feedback from the participants, we formulate the design space for SwarmFidget, where swarm robots are used to facilitate programmable actuated fdgeting. To gather user impressions, we conducted an exploratory study where we introduced the concept of SwarmFidget to twelve participants and had them experience and provide feedback on six example fdgeting interactions. Our study demonstrates the potential of SwarmFidget for facilitating fdgeting interaction and provides insights and guidelines for designing efective and engaging fdgeting interactions with swarm robots. We believe our work can inspire future research in the area of programmable actuated fdgeting and open up new opportunities for designing novel swarm robot-based fdgeting systems.

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