nazzacode / thesis--reimagining-computer-input

Thesis exploring the future of computer input. We discuss the theory, conduct case studies, then design and build a new input device to replace the computer keyboard for the advancing XR revolution.

Re-Imagining Input: Beyond the Typewriter Keyboard

My undergraduate thesis on the theory of Brain-Computer Interfaces and building a new handheld input device for the advancing XR revolution to supersede the keyboard.

Details

Thesis submitted to the University of Edinburgh School of Informatics for the degree of BSc in Computational Cognitive Science 2022.¹

Author: Nathan Sharp
Supervisor: Antonio Barbalace

Abstract

Here we present a novel work on Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) aka 'the augmentation of human intelligence with computers', with a focus on input devices. A thesis in three parts: I) Theory, II) Case Studies, and III) Practical. Part I lays out our novel worldview relating to BCI. Part II conducts case studies on existing, past and envisioned interface devices. Part III is a project to develop a new high-throughput and high-pervasiveness input device to 1) supersede the keyboard, and 2) be suitable for XR.

Access

Download the pdf directly via github: thesis_reimagining-computer-input.pdf (then click Download)

All feedback is welcome!

Sample Page

Future Work

We are looking to continue this work (currently searching for collaborators and investment). You can find us via:

• Email: [email protected]
• Potential website /mailing list/blog: COMING SOON

Don't be shy, reach out and say hi 👋.

Footnotes

1. Note that 1) the thesis has received minor updates since the original submission, and 2) it is not possible to compile the pdf perfectly from the .tex file alone as there are many missing files (it exists for git diffs, and for those who wish to contribute edits/commentary here). ↩