Bo Liu

Bo Liu

PhD student in Computer Science at Cornell University

Research

Selected projects

I explore how sensing and interactive tools can support physical tasks, from assembly and fabrication to wearable and accessible interaction.

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Assembly Stethoscope research prototype

Acoustic sensing · Assembly

Assembly Stethoscope

IASA / MobiCom Workshop 2025 First author

Exploring whether frequency sweeps can reveal assembly errors. This feasibility study investigates acoustic sensing as a way to support physical assembly.

Paper
CAMeleon interface comparing fabrication workflows for a 3D model

Design tools · Digital fabrication

CAMeleon

CHI 2026 Co-author

A CAD interface for comparing fabrication workflows side by side. It helps designers explore alternatives and reason about trade-offs before committing to a way of making.

Paper Project Video
Y-AR mixed reality interface for designing bent wire structures

Mixed reality · Digital fabrication

Y-AR

SCF 2025 Co-author

A mixed reality CAD tool for designing 3D wire structures around physical objects. Spring-based design elements help accommodate differences between the virtual model and the fabricated result.

Paper Project Video
FlowRing wearable ring and examples of gesture and surface interaction

Wearable sensing · XR interaction

FlowRing

MobileHCI / PACM HCI 2025 Co-author

A wearable ring that combines microgestures and surface interaction for XR input. The work explores how a compact device can support interaction across different settings.

Paper Video
Examples of embroidered tactile graphics

Accessibility · Fabrication

Beyond Beautiful

ASSETS 2025 Co-author

Exploring machine embroidery as a way to create tactile graphics. The work studies how embroidered designs can communicate information through touch while supporting visual expression.

Paper Project
Lullaland VR headset and wearable scent delivery device

Multisensory interaction · VR

Lullaland

CHI Extended Abstracts 2023 First author

A multisensory VR experience that combines virtual environments with a wearable scent device. The project explores this combination as an approach to stress reduction.

My contribution: Circuit design, prototype iteration, and full-stack VR development.

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Earlier projects
  • SmartRecorder — Creating smartphone video tutorials from demonstrations.
  • SoundShirt — Exploring e-textiles for body movement tracking.
  • Microbiome — Studying experiences with digestive-health tracking tools.