Measuring Emotional Responses with Wireless Electro-Dermal Activity

Fall 2008-Present



Advisor: Dr. Rosalind Picard


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Using features similar to a lie detector: Electrodermal Activity, Heart Rate, Temperature, and Vibration


I have helped develop wrist bands that can output these measurements live.


This project is currently being used with various projects including baby shoes and students with autism


I personally developed the software that can read the incoming data and flexibly display it in a variety of formats.


The laptop used is the XO (One laptop Per a Child). Not only is it affordable, but it is also very durable and can take quite a beating, which is great for 24 hour measurements!


EDA has been an expensive tool where people are required to be in a stringent setting: don't move sit personally still.


By making affordable, wireless, sensors, I hope to uncover new ideas for psychology by providing live measurements that can be taken 24 hours a day.