The lecture covers fundamental principles of interactive devices and fabrication techniques along with state-of-the-art research and applications in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). The course will involve hands-on instructions to create custom interactive devices (e.g., touch sensors, haptic actuators, circuits) using digital fabrication machines (e.g., 3D printers, 2D routers). Based on the knowledge and inspiration, students are guided to invent new interactive devices in their final project (e.g., wearable devices). The course will take place in CSIE Make Reality Space. Class website: https://lab.tengshanyuan.info/class/making-devices

The main goal of the course is learning through doing: 1) Understand digital fabrication techniques and their applications through making interactive devices. 2) Envision and invent new sensing and actuating mechanisms. 3) Advance presentation and demonstration skills.

No prerequisites while basic programming skills are recommended.