HASEL is frequently working on innovative research projects that not only involve software, but also a hardware element. Most famously known is FlowLight, a solution to reduce workplace interruptions by visualizing workers’ availability for interactions in a traffic-light like system. Another example is using virtual reality headsets to support students or workers with blocking out distractions when using their computer or creating a flow-inducing environment.

We have a few new gadgets (that also have SDKs) to play with:

Hardware	Features	Potential Applications for Inspiration
Busy Tag	Features a small display and an LED strip	Visualizing fine-granular availability for interactions Visualizing emotions/moods (e.g. AmbientTeams, Emotional Awareness)
TimerBuzzer	Features a scroll wheel, button to press and LED strip	Support users with task switching and task context resumption (e.g. TaskSnap) Support users with capturing relevant artifacts
Embrava BusyLight	Features a multi-color LED (also a bluetooth version)	Reducing costly interruptions with FlowLight Helping find ideal moments for breaks within teams
Apple Vision Pro	Mixed reality headset	Support focused work by blocking out distractions (in offices, for students) Context-aware notifications
EEG Sensors		Support developers’ code comprehension

The table just lists a few high-level ideas for potential projects or theses. We want to encourage you to come up with your own idea that you’d enjoy exploring as part of a thesis or master project. It’s usually best if your ideas roughly align with our research interests.

Note that the exact scope, features and implementation can all be discussed. This description is merely as a means to initiate discussion. Please also consider our Guidance on finding Project topics under our supervision.

If you have an idea, feel free to propose it to us.