The main theoretical foundations used in research are rooted in cognitive science, primarily in embodied, situated and distributed theories of cognition in natural and artificial cognitive systems.

Our primary competence areas are:

• Interaction and cognition
• Human-computer interaction and user experience design
• Game development

A variety of methodological approaches are applied in the projects, such as, ethnographically inspired field studies, user-centered evaluations, lab-based experiments, cognitive modeling, design science, and action research.

Laboratory

iLab has two physical labs: gLab and the UX lab. In gLab, there are the research group's robots such as Navel, Pepper, Nao, and FurHat, as well as VR equipment and other interactive tools. The room has plenty of space, which allows for mobility and flexibility in interaction studies.

The UX lab is designed for traditional experiments and lab-based user experience evaluation. Among other things, the UX lab provides recording equipment and one-way windows for direct observation.

Publications

Here is a list of publications from the Interaction Lab.