Want to try? We are excited to demonstrate the device during Interactivity at #CHI25 and we will present the paper on Wednesday, 30 Apr, 10 am "Sensing and Haptics". See video, paper, and links to program: seeingwiththehands.com

We further let participants *choose* which tactile perspective to use for a handshaking task. All chose to *use both devices*, and most stated that the eyes' provides an overview, and the hands' provides details. We were really impressed by how they were able to fluently utilize these new senses!

Our user studies including Blind & Low Vision participants focus on daily tasks (e.g., grasping). Without extensive training (~15 min), most completed without touching unintended objects. Compared to using the eyes' perspective, participants found the hands' provides a more ergonomic way of seeing.

In contrast to the more traditional way of sensory substitution which captures vision from the *eyes’ perspective*, we propose seeing from the *hands' perspective*, and explore its unique benefits for manual tasks, e.g., hands are natural and easy to move around.

Thanks @kalealex.bsky.social @pedrolopes.org @ineffablicious.bsky.social Ken Nakagaki and @krisha-mehta.bsky.social for doing this together!