GEISTHuman-Centered Information Systems · TU Clausthal

Amplify the Sense of Wonder

TU Clausthal · Institute for Informatics

Augmented humans.

Human-Centered Information Systems

We design, build, and study technologies that extend the human senses through wearable computing, extended reality, biosensing, and cognitive augmentation. We want to use technology to better understand, play with and augment human capacities.

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275 publications · 2003 to 2026 · 213 with DOI

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  • Title slide of the keynote: Augmenting Humans. From Physiology to Shared Experiences. Designing feedback loops in the age of AI, by Prof. Dr. Kai Kunze, with a line drawing of a person wearing a small sensor at the throat, next to a dotted copy of the same figure

    Keynote · Tampere, Finland

    Keynote at Academic Mindtrek 2026

    Kai Kunze gives the keynote "Augmenting Humans. From Physiology to Shared Experiences" at Academic Mindtrek 2026 in Tampere, Finland; the slides are online.

  • Annotated figure of a helium-filled soft floating robot that a person reaches for, and its wingspan against a doorframe

    Event · Singapore

    Best Paper Award and Honorable Mention at ACM DIS 2026

    At the ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference 2026 in Singapore the chair received a Best Paper Award for Floating Companion and an Honorable Mention for a paper on collective digital art.

  • Kai Kunze with the president of TU Clausthal at his appointment

    · Clausthal-Zellerfeld

    Kai Kunze appointed University Professor at TU Clausthal

    Kai Kunze has been appointed University Professor of Human-Centered Information Systems at TU Clausthal; he has represented the subject at the Institut für Informatik since April 2026.

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  • Wearable Computing

    Embedding intelligence into everyday objects worn on the body: glasses, e-textiles, on-skin electronics.

  • Extended Reality

    Designing XR/VR/AR systems that enhance perception, enable new social interactions, and recreate experiences.

  • Biosensing & Physiology

    Capturing and interpreting physiological signals (EMG, EEG, heart rate, eye-tracking) for human-centered feedback.

  • Cognitive Augmentation

    AI and sensor-driven systems that support attention, memory, learning, and mental well-being.

  • Inclusive Technology

    Designing with and for people of all abilities: assistive technologies, accessible making, older adults.

  • Human–Robot Interaction

    Soft robotic companions and floating drones that create affective, physical, and expressive interactions.

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Awards

Recognition

  1. 2026Floating Companion: Exploring Design Space for Soft Floating Robots in Indoor EnvironmentsBest Paper Award · ACM DIS 2026, Singapore
  2. 2026Creating Empowering Counter-Narratives through Collective Digital Art by Disabled PeopleHonorable Mention · ACM DIS 2026, Singapore
  3. 20263rd place — CLARA: AI-powered voice documentation for nursing careTUniCorn 2026 (regional idea competition, TU Clausthal)

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We are always looking for passionate researchers to join our group. We welcome applicants at all levels: PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, visiting scholars, and internship students.

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