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Reality, unbounded

Human-centered, Socially Responsible Design
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The Human Fusions Institute (HFI) conceptualizes and delivers cutting-edge, socially responsible technologies that reimagine how people can interact with their devices, transcending the physical limitations of space and geography.
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Prosthetics
Our transformative, sensory-integrated prosthetics restore the wearer’s sense of touch—enabling individuals living with limb loss to grasp and feel the softness and warmth of a loved one’s hand.
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians can manipulate robotic arms to feel the delicate tension in wires, defusing a device from a safe distance.
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Next Generation of Gaming
HFI’s gaming wearables transcend standard audiovisual capabilities, allowing gamers to fully immerse themselves in their virtual world by feeling nuanced physical properties of objects they encounter.
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Meet HFI's first full-time hire, Alexis E. Block!
Alexis joins us as an Assistant Professor of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE)
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Meet Simone Quartell, HFI's new Department Assistant!