2023 Fiscal Year Research-status Report

Improvisational Digital Fabrication via Physical Annotation

Research Project

Project/Area Number	23K19994
Research Institution	The University of Tokyo
Principal Investigator	ラルスンマリア・カタリナ東京大学, 大学院情報理工学系研究科, 特任助教 (60909993)
Project Period (FY)	2023-08-31 – 2025-03-31
Keywords	HCI / Digital Fabrication
Outline of Annual Research Achievements	In digital fabrication workflows, users typically create 3D models in virtual computer-aided design (CAD) software to generate machine instructions for physical fabrication. However, matching physical materials with CAD models requires significant effort. To address this challenge, we proposed to develop an alternative workflow where users create instructions directly in physical space by drawing with a pen or pasting stickers on the material. We conducted a preliminary study to investigate in which situations this type of physical interface will be preferred. We also implemented a working prototype of the system. We have summarized the project in a technical paper that is currently under review.
Current Status of Research Progress	Current Status of Research Progress 2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned. Reason The project is progressing as planned and there are no particular unforseen events, and so on.
Strategy for Future Research Activity	The project is progressing as planned.
Causes of Carryover	We submitted the paper to a conference taking place at a later date than originally planned.