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Early studies with people proficient in Braille writing show that typing on BrailleTouch (created by Mario Romero (Interactive Computing)) is six times faster than other eyes-free texting solutions. Source: Engadget
While Siri and VoiceOver can assist visually impaired iPhone users, new software developed by Mario Romero (Interactive Computing) looks to supplement these accessibility options. Source: GigaOm
Taking advantage of gestures and multitouch interaction, Mario Romero (Interactive Computing) has created an app that allows users to type on a smartphone without looking at the screen. Source: Ars Technica
How can you track one ant amongst a horde of them? Andrew Quitmeyer, a Georgia Tech PhD student working with Jim Rehg and Tucker Balch (Interactive Computing) shows us how with a canister of CO2 gas, a stereoscope and very small paintbrush. Source: Scientific American
In addition to looking great on a résumé, coding introduces students to a new style of thinking, says Charles Isbell (Interactive Computing). It goes beyond coding—it's computational thinking. Source: U.S. News & World Report
ATLANTA - Feb. 17, 2012 - Georgia Tech researchers have built a prototype app for touch-screen mobile devices that is vying to be a complete solution for texting without the need to look at a mobile gadget’s screen. Source: Office of Communications
Mario Romero (Interactive Computing) demonstrates his program BrailleTouch, technology that helps the visually impaired better use cell phones. Source: 11 Alive's Atlanta and Company
Eric Gilbert (Interactive Computing) examined some half a million Enron emails to shed light on which words are used most frequently in messages going up and down the corporate hierarchy. Source: Computerworld
ATLANTA – Feb. 14, 2012 – A new study by Georgia Tech’s Eric Gilbert shows that certain words and phrases are reliable indicators of whether workplace emails are sent to someone higher or lower in the corporate hierarchy. Source: Office of Communications
The robotics industry is in a major growth mode but companies are having trouble finding high quality employees. Henrik Christensen (Interactive Computing) discusses what individuals need to break into the booming robotics field. Source: Today's Engineer
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