Pedro Lopes

@plopesresearch

Assoc. Prof. of Comp. Science @uchicagocs / Human Computer Integration Lab / XR, haptics, hw / HCI lab: lab.plopes.org / music: plopesmusic.org

Chicago, IL

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Pedro Lopes
@plopesresearch
Mar 20
Text or video is not only form AI can take. In embodied-ai.tech (#CHI2026, Best Paper 🏆) we create an embodied AI that acts via muscle stimulation to perform physical tasks: e.g., place a bike on a bus rack and more! youtube.com/watch?v=pJM2Z8… by @yun_yh_ @romainnith
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Pedro Lopes
@plopesresearch
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Check out our work "myo action" which uses electromyography (EMS) and muscle stimulation (EMS) to speed up voluntary reaction time (I know, sounds impossible!): lab.plopes.org/#myoaction (w/ newly minted Prof. @_yudaitanaka )
Hackster.io
@Hacksterio
Aug 22
Researchers at the @UChicago developed an augmentation technology called Myo Action that reduces the time between thinking and moving. hackster.io/news/myo-actio…
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Pedro Lopes
@plopesresearch
Aug 29
I believe the correct link is motor-conference.org/openconf.php (at least clicking on the link below did not work for me). Regardless: great conference in the horizon for motor learning folks in all fields!
mlmc-conference
@mlmc_conference
Aug 28
🔔 Official announcement! 🔔 We are pleased to announce Motor Learning & Motor Control Conference (MLMC) 2026 -> Friday November 13th (Satellite Meeting to SfN) Abstracts due September 25th. See you in DC! motor-conference.org/openconf.php
Pedro Lopes
@plopesresearch
Aug 28
My UChicago colleague Marc Berman on @seanmcarroll 's podcast on his work on hos spending time in nature makes us better humans! Great discussion and ideas as always! Give it a listen!
University of Chicago Neuroscience Institute
@UChicago_Brains
Aug 27
Professor Marc Berman, pioneer of environmental neuroscience, presents evidence that spending time in nature not only puts us in a better mood but also makes us better thinkers. Listen to his interview on Sean Carroll's Mindscape Podcast below: preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2026/0…
Pedro Lopes
@plopesresearch
Aug 26
Sign up for our UIST 2026 workshop on "Augmenting Human Dexterity From multisensory feedback and motor capabilities to skill acquisition". Bring a demo, come share it, discuss, see keynotes, etc! All info: augmenting-dexterity.web.app p.s.: Spots are limited, register now!