The Makeability Lab is an advanced research lab in Human-AI directed by Professor Jon E. Froehlich in the Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington. We specialize in Human-Computer Interaction and applied machine learning for high-impact problems in accessibility, computational urban science, and augmented reality. To learn more, see our recent projects below and read our lab handbook.
Interested in working with us? If you are a current UW undergrad, UW MS student, or local Seattle high school student, please apply here. If you are a prospective PhD student, apply to the UW CSE PhD program and mention Professor Froehlich. Before applying, please read our lab handbook.
Project Sidewalk
2012 – Present
Deep Learning for Sidewalk Assessment
2016 – Present
RAIS: Robotic Accessibility Indoor Scanner
2023 – Present
CookAR
2023 – Present
MobiPrint
2022 – Present
AltGeoViz
2024 – Present
ASSETS 2024
PDF | doi | Citation | Deep Learning for Sidewalk Assessment • Project Sidewalk
ASSETS 2024
PDF | doi | Citation | RAIS: Robotic Accessibility Indoor Scanner
ASSETS 2024 | Best Paper Award
PDF | doi | Citation | Engaging with Children's Artwork in Mixed Visual-Ability Families
UrbanAccess 2024
IDEATExR 2024 | Best Paper Award
A Demo of DIAM: Drone-based Indoor Accessibility Mapping
YouTube | Paper | DIAM: Drone-based Indoor Accessibility Mapping
Oct. 13, 2024 | UIST
Pittsburgh, PA
Oct. 13, 2024 | IEEE VIS
St. Pete Beach, Florida
Oct. 13, 2024 | UIST
Pittsburgh, PA
PDF | PPTX Paper | SonifyAR: Context-Aware Sound Generation in Augmented Reality
Oct. 13, 2024 | UIST
Pittsburgh, PA
Aug. 8, 2024 | Apple's HCML Workshop
Cupertino, CA
PDF | PPTX | CookAR • DIAM: Drone-based Indoor Accessibility Mapping • RASSAR • ARTennis • GazePointAR
May 15, 2024 | CHI 2024
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
May 15, 2024 | CHI
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
PDF | PPTX | GazePointAR
May 14, 2024 | CHI 2024
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi