Design Challenges in Ese: Modeling and Controlling Human Movement and Choices

3 units

The goal of this design-based course is for students to design a system that predicts a human user's motion in a motion capture environment while also influencing their decision-making when presented with multiple choices. The goal is to predict the user's future movement, influence their choice of direction or path, and maximize an objective such as rewards or task completion efficiency. Students will work in teams to complete the task, culminating in a report and presentation. The course is structured as a competition, with a scoring criteria provided as a design specification.