Accepted Papers to UbiComp'26

📢 We at #TECO are proud to announce that two of our interactive demos have been accepted for #UbiComp26 (October 13-15) in #Shanghai! Both contributions explore how #earables can move beyond sensing and provide personalized, closed-loop support for stress recovery and relaxation.

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🌡️ Ear-localized warmth for biofeedback and relaxation support

“Calmables: Demonstrating Closed-Loop Infrared Earables for Thermal Biofeedback and Relaxation Support” – Valeria Zitz & Michael Küttner et al.

With #Calmables, we combine smart-ring heart rate sensing with infrared ear warming to provide subtle thermal cues during short recovery moments. When heart rate remains elevated, the system activates localized warming through #Heatables. Attendees can experience manual and heart rate-responsive modes through a live dashboard. Preliminary placebo-controlled results from 18 participants indicate higher perceived relaxation and recovery support with active stimulation.

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🧘 Personalized stress-adaptive meditation with OpenEarable 2.0

“EarStreAM: A Closed-Loop Earable System for Personalized Stress-Adaptive Meditation” – Jonas Hummel et al.

#EarStreAM uses #OpenEarable 2.0 to monitor heart rate and heart rate variability and detect elevated stress. The system then starts an LLM-generated guided meditation and adapts it in real time to the user’s physiological state. The demo combines in-ear sensing, generative personalization, and closed-loop adaptation for individualized stress support in demanding workplace contexts. Together, both demos show how earables can not only sense physiological states but also respond through personalized interventions.

#WearableComputing #WearableTech #OpenEarable #DigitalHealth #StressManagement #Biofeedback #EdgeAI #HumanComputerInteraction #TECO