EmotiBit

It's our annual team photo−you may see a few more friendly faces than last year! “Your emotions make you human." ― Sabaa Tahir

Excited to share that our poster paper (extended abstract) has been accepted to the Extended Abstracts of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’26) 🎉 The ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the leading international conference on Human-Computer Interaction. CHI 2026 will take place in Barcelona at the Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona. Our work, “Cognitive Prosthetic: An AI-Enabled Multimodal System for Episodic Recall in Knowledge Work,” introduces the Cognitive Prosthetic Multimodal System (CPMS) — a proof-of-concept system that integrates speech, physiological, and gaze data to enable structured, AI-powered episodic memory retrieval in knowledge work environments. This research explores how multimodal sensing combined with natural language interfaces can move beyond passive data logging toward AI-enabled reflective memory augmentation. Looking forward to presenting this work and engaging with the CHI community in April 2026. Link to paper: arxiv.org/pdf/2603.02072 #CHI2026 #HumanComputerInteraction #ACM #AI #MultimodalSystems #FutureOfWork #ODUSC I #ODU #Sciences #Graduateschool @NirdsLab @WebSciDL

When dance became data. 🕺📊 In DANCEDEMIC, EmotiBit brought performers’ physiological signals into a live system of movement, sound, visuals, and audience interaction during the pandemic. Read more here: emotibit.com/dancedemic-a-n… #Biometrics #EmotiBit #ArtTech #Dance

Can biometric data shape the way art is made? Check out how EmotiBit is used to record an artist’s physiological signals to help a robotic painting partner respond to the artist’s experience in real time. Read more here: emotibit.com/art-in-the-age… #Biometrics #Robotics #AI

We're celebrating 5 years of EmotiBit! Thanks to our amazing Kickstarter backers, alpha and beta users, researchers, makers, educators, artists, and early supporters. We're excited for what's coming next! emotibit.com/thank-you-cele…

Submit your ideas to the #UIST2026 Student Innovation Challenge! We’re excited to partner with @EmotiBit this year to explore how biosignals can shape the future of interactive systems.

#UIST 2026 Student Innovation Contest CFP is out (#sic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">uist.acm.org/2026/cfp/#sic)! This year, we partner with @emotibit to push the boundaries of prototyping with biosignals. The proposal deadline is June 15. Join the UIST SIC and turn your ideas into reality!

The #UIST2026 Student Innovation Contest call for proposals is live! ☀️ Selected teams will receive #EmotiBit All-in-One Bundles in the challenge: Sensing the Vibes—From Biosignals to Interactive Systems. The time to #vibe is now! #sic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">uist.acm.org/2026/cfp/#sic

Stop guessing, start sensing. ⚡️ Students @unevadareno are creating conversations about mental health with their app, SoulSync. Continue the conversation on how we can integrate biometric sensors into mental health awareness. Read more today: emotibit.com/new-era-of-men… #MentalHealth

We are stoked about the future of accessibility tech and the mission to democratize biometric sensing for everyone!

A few highlights: 1 GitHub’s upcoming Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon 2 the a11yhood catalog of open-source assistive tech 3 Dr. Joshua Miele’s Center for Accessibility and Open Source (CAOS) 4 @Hap_ware and @AngelSenseGPS

Back from an inspiring week at #CSUN2026! Sean’s talk highlighted the many ways EmotiBit is being used to drive change, from neurodiverse and Down syndrome communities to applications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

We're excited to announce our partnership with @EmotiBit for #UIST2026 Student Innovation Contest. Students in SIC will work with EmotiBit wearable sensor modules to capture high-quality emotional, physiological, and movement data. CFP will be released in late April. Stay tuned!

Celebrating Women’s History Month by EMPOWE[HER]ING the next generation of #WomenInSTEM! 👩‍🔬 We joined the Girls’ STEM Career Day at The Nevada Discovery Museum to inspire future women in science and tech. Proud to represent EmotiBit! #WomensHistoryMonth #STEM

We’re headed to #CSUNATC! Our founder Sean is speaking on how EmotiBit supports independence & wellness by collaborative design with open source, user-owned data. 📅 Mar 13, 2026 • 11:20a–1:20p PT • California, USA @ Anaheim Marriott conference.csun.at/event/2026/ses…

Our team had the privilege of inviting Paul Dietz, former Disney Imagineer and Microsoft Senior Researcher, to our lab after his Crowd HCI talk at @unevadareno. Paul’s visit sparked our team’s imagination, and we are excited to explore new ideas inspired by his thinking!

Incredible work! These University of Michigan researchers utilized the EmotiBit open-source biometric sensor to create art from dynamic human-robot collaboration.

We're thrilled to share that EmotiBit was a proud sponsor of ASSETS '25, one of the largest ASSETS conferences yet!

Children with Down syndrome find a new path to address obstructive sleep apnea with their caregivers and researchers at Queen's University−it's all about the co-design process and EmotiBit's adaptability. Check it out! emotibit.com/sleep-studies-…

It was great to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones at the UNR Innevation Center’s 10-year anniversary celebration! Here’s to another decade of innovation, collaboration, and community in Reno 🙂