Project Emma
Established: June 1, 2017
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Putting the “human” in human computer interaction with Haiyan Zhang
Episode 62, February 6, 2019 - Haiyan talks about her unique “brain hack” approach to the human-centered design process, and discusses a wide range of projects, from the connected play experience of Zanzibar, to Fizzyo, which turns laborious breathing exercises…
In the news | Windows Central
Microsoft’s Project Emma helps people with Parkinson’s Disease
Approximately 10 million people around the world are living with Parkinson's Disease, and Microsoft's Emma Watch can help alleviate one of the disease's most troubling symptoms.
In the news | Parkinson's Life
“Project Emma” tremor-reducing watch unveiled by Microsoft CEO
The team behind an innovative vibrating wristwatch that helped Emma Lawton—who lives with young-onset Parkinson's disease—to draw again, introduced the device at a prestigious tech conference.
In the news | The Verge
Microsoft’s Project Emma is a wearable that helps with Parkinson’s tremors
Microsoft has created a watch that the company says can help people with Parkinson's disease write more clearly. The Emma Watch sends vibrations to the brain that help control hand tremors.
In the news | Microsoft Transform
“My God, it’s better”: Emma can write again thanks to a prototype watch, raising hope for Parkinson’s disease
Haiyan Zhang, a Microsoft researcher, to spend months studying Parkinson's disease while building and testing prototypes that could, she hoped, temporarily short-circuit the hand tremors, allowing Lawton to write her own name again.
In the news | Beta News
Build 2017: Microsoft’s ‘Project Emma’ is a wearable for Parkinson’s disease sufferers
Today at Build 2017, Microsoft unveiled many cool new technologies, one particular announcement touched the hearts of many. Called 'Emma,' it is a wrist wearable that can help people suffering with Parkinson's disease.
In the news | USA Today
Microsoft shows off watch that quiets Parkinson’s tremors
The watch works through a combination of sensors and AI (artificial intelligence) techniques to potentially detect and monitor symptoms like tremors, stiffness and instability, among others, according to Microsoft.
In the news | Microsoft News
How a watch helped Emma write again
Haiyan Zhang has created a life-changing device for a woman with Parkinson's disease.