Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chapter (HFES)

The purpose of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Chapter is to promote knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds.  Read More...

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BBC News: Can you build a human body?
Posted by Rashmi Payyanadan, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chapter, March 21, 2012
The Bionic Bodies series on the BBC News website will be looking at how bionics can transform people's lives.
BBC News: When your home becomes smart
Posted by Rashmi Payyanadan, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chapter, March 20, 2012
The world is getting smarter and so are our homes
BBC News: The wireless charging revolution
Posted by Rashmi Payyanadan, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chapter, March 20, 2012
From a toy that charges in its toy box to an electric car that charges as it's driven, Dan Simmons investigates just how far we can take the idea of wireless power
BBC News: Future of computer interaction: Gesture
Posted by Rashmi Payyanadan, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chapter, February 27, 2012
gesture control could shape the way devices are used
BBC News: Future of computer interaction: Brain control
Posted by Rashmi Payyanadan, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chapter, February 27, 2012
The computer keyboard and TV remote control may be the ways we interact with our technology today, but new ideas are appearing all the time.

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Contact Info

3221 Mechanical Engineering
1513 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706
USA
hfes@studentorg.wisc.edu
P: (608) 890-3637
F: (608) 262-8454
Primary Contact
Rashmi Payyanadan