Papers
7
Total Citations
141
H-Index
6
About
Woohun Lee is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of tangible interaction, augmented reality, and human-robot interaction. His work fundamentally explores how physical and digital worlds can merge to create more intuitive, graspable interfaces. Lee’s most influential contribution is the concept of “Augmented Foam,” a tangible augmented reality system for product design that allows designers to physically touch and manipulate virtual prototypes, directly addressing the intangibility problem of 3D CAD systems. This foundational work, with 89 citations, has shaped how designers interact with digital models. Beyond product design, Lee has innovated in organic user interfaces with the “MoleBot,” a robotic creature that lives in a coffee table and physically interacts with objects on its surface, blending robotics with everyday furniture. His research also extends to assistive technology, including shape-changing robots for stroke rehabilitation, demonstrating a commitment to using tangible interaction for therapeutic benefit. Through these diverse projects, Lee has consistently pushed the boundaries of how we touch, grasp, and physically engage with digital information, making him a key figure in tangible and embodied interaction design.
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Top Papers
- 1Augmented foam: a tangible augmented reality for product design89 citations · 2005
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- 4MoleBot10 citations · 2011
- 5Shape-changing robot for stroke rehabilitation9 citations · 2014
- 6MoleBot6 citations · 2012
- 7Where you point is where the robot is4 citations · 2006