Yun Suen Pai: Designing From the Edge
Yun Suen Pai: Designing From the Edge
Dr Yun Suen Pai directs the Inclusive Reality Lab at the University of Auckland, designing assistive technology with the people it serves. Portable Silent Room, a VR space for anxiety regulation co-designed with neurodivergent women and non-binary people, left some of them more anxious at first. Dementia Eyes let hospital staff see their workplace through the eyes of a person with dementia, and every one of them walked straight into the bin. Co-designing touch for care robots showed gentle means restraint, not softness. As AI learns to adapt, let the edge set the brief and keep the dial in people’s hands.
Speakers
Yun Suen Pai
Dr. Yun Suen Pai is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland and director of the Inclusive Reality Lab. His work understands, assists and augments people, towards an Inclusive Reality where age and ability no longer limit connection. It has earned international research awards and multiple patents.
Dr. Yun Suen Pai is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland and director of the Inclusive Reality Lab. His work understands, assists and augments people, towards an Inclusive Reality where age and ability no longer limit connection. It has earned international research awards and multiple patents.
Monday 8 March 2027
8:30am – 9:00am
Shed 10, Queen’s Wharf, 89 Quay Street, Auckland
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