Enhancing entertainment through a multimodal chair interface

The Emoti-Chair is a new universal design for a multimodal entertainment chair to create a tactile entertainment experience for accompanying audio/visual presentations. We presented the Emoti-Chair as part of an exhibit at a public science museum focusing on children's perspectives on global warming and energy use. We asked museum-goers who experienced the chair to answer questions about their experience in the Emoti-Chair. Major findings indicated that the chair was generally found to be comfortable and enjoyable and that young children enjoyed the experience more than adults or youth.