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Pin-based shape displays can cause psychological harm by forcefully making physical controls (dis)appear in contact with users. Incorrect or unexpected physical interaction of actuated devices with humans can evoke negative emotional responses such as distrust, discomfort, stress, fear, anxiety, and surprise, compromising the perceived safety of such devices. ShyPins is a pin-based shape display that regulates pin motion based on proximity to the user’s body to prevent such incidents. Applications range from rover-assisted drone maintenance for photovoltaic farms (where rovers are remotely controlled to recharge and deploy drones for solar panel inspections), to raising awareness of campus energy consumption (through charts visualizing energy use across buildings, with bars that users manipulate to explore days and buildings).
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| [1] | Daniel, M., Delamare, W., "ShyPins: Safeguarding User Mental Safety From The Forcible (Dis)Appearance Of Pin-based Controls By Using Speed Zones", In TEI '25: Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (ACM, ed.), Bordeaux, France, pp. 14:1-14:16, 2025.
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