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Housing

Activity recognition in the home using simple and ubiquitous sensors - 2004

In this work, a system for recognizing activities in the home setting using a set of small and simple state-change sensors is introduced. The sensors are designed to be “tape on and …

EM Tapia, SS Intille, K Larson – International conference on pervasive …, 2004 – Springer

Using a live-in laboratory for ubiquitous computing research - 2006

Ubiquitous computing researchers are increasingly turning to sensor-enabled “living laboratories” for the study of people and technologies in settings more natural than a typical …

SS Intille, K Larson, EM Tapia, JS Beaudin… – … on Pervasive Computing, 2006 – Springer

A living laboratory for the design and evaluation of ubiquitous computing technologies - 2005

We introduce the PlaceLab, a new "living laboratory" for the study of ubiquitous technologies in home settings. The PlaceLab is a tool for researchers developing context-aware and …

SS Intille, K Larson, JS Beaudin, J Nawyn… – CHI’05 extended …, 2005 – dl.acm.org

Tools for studying behavior and technology in natural settings - 2003

Three tools for acquiring data about people, their behavior, and their use of technology in natural settings are described: (1) a context-aware experience sampling tool, (2) a ubiquitous …

…, C Kukla, S Agarwal, L Bao, K Larson – International Conference …, 2003 – Springer

Adding gps-control to traditional thermostats: An exploration of potential energy savings and design challenges - 2009

Although manual and programmable home thermostats can save energy when used properly, studies have shown that over 40% of US homes may not use energy-saving temperature …

M Gupta, SS Intille, K Larson – International Conference on Pervasive …, 2009 – Springer

An inexpensive bluetooth-based indoor positioning hack -2006

A Bluetooth-based indoor positioning system using off-the-shelf low-cost stationary beacons and mobile host devices is described. The system permits low-cost, rapid prototyping of …

KC Cheung, SS Intille, K Larson – Proceedings of UbiComp, 2006

Open source building—reinventing places of living - 2004

In this paper, we argue that new technologies and strategies for design can enable a more responsive model for creating places of living. We describe work by the House_n Research …

K Larson, S Intille, TJ McLeish, J Beaudin… – BT Technology …, 2004 – Springer

Designing and evaluating technology for independent aging in the home - 2003

We are developing technology and design strategies to support aging in place. To design and evaluate our solutions, we have created new tools that can be used to study behavior in …

SS Intille, K Larson, EM Tapia – International Conference oon Aging …, 2003 – ccs.neu.edu

Portable wireless sensors for object usage sensing in the home: Challenges and practicalities - 2007

A low-cost kit of stick-on wireless sensors that transmit data indicating whenever various objects are being touched or used might aid ubiquitous computing research efforts on rapid …

E Munguia Tapia, SS Intille, K Larson – European Conference on Ambient …, 2007 – Springer

Chameleon: Adaptive sensor intelligence for smart buildings - 2022

Diversity in building types and evolving usage patterns within homes, offices, and schools can be a big hurdle for smart city infrastructure. Smart sensors are stifled by long calibration …

A Rico, C Smuts, K Larson – IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2022 – ieeexplore.ieee.org

Designing and evaluating home-based, just-in-time supportive technology - 2025

At MIT, a multi-disciplinary team of researchers is studying how to create pervasive computing environments for the home. We are developing technologies and design strategies that …

SS Intille, K Larson – Studies in Health Technology and …, 2005 – books.google.com

A visualization tool for reconstructing behavior patterns in built spaces - 2017

We demonstrate how sensor data recorded from a home sensing network can be replayed and explored from a first-person perspective using a novel input device and from a bird's eye …

J Nawyn, C Smuts, K Larson – … of the 2017 ACM International Joint …, 2017 – dl.acm.org

PUBLICATIONS

Mobility

On the simulation of shared autonomous micro-mobility - 2022

Fast urbanization and climate change require innovative systems for an efficient movement of people and goods in cities. As trends towards vehicle-sharing, autonomous vehicles, and …

NC Sanchez, I Martinez, LA Pastor, K Larson – … in Transportation Research, 2022 – Elsevier

Generating synthetic mobility data for a realistic population with RNNs to improve utility and privacy - 2022

Location data collected from mobile devices represent mobility behaviors at individual and societal levels. These data have important applications ranging from transportation planning …

A Berke, R Doorley, K Larson, E Moro – Proceedings of the 37th ACM …, 2022 – dl.acm.org

The impact of new mobility modes on a city: A generic approach using abm - 2018

Mobility is a key issue for city planners. Being able to evaluate the impact of its evolution is complex and involves many factors including new technologies like electric cars, autonomous …

…, B Gaudou, T Nguyen-Huu, W Gruel, K Larson – … conference on complex …, 2018 – Springer

Shared autonomous micro-mobility for walkable cities - 2024

The integration of autonomy into micro-mobility systems has given rise to a new solution known as shared autonomous micro-mobility (SAmM) 1 . This paper delves into the …

NC Sanchez, K Larson – Transportation Research Interdisciplinary …, 2024 – Elsevier

Can autonomy make bicycle-sharing systems more sustainable? An environmental impact analysis - 2022

Autonomous bicycles have recently been proposed as a new and more efficient approach to bicycle-sharing systems (BSS), but their environmental impacts remain unresearched. …

NC Sanchez, LA Pastor, K Larson – Transportation research part D …, 2022 – Elsevier

Autonomous bicycles: A new approach to bicycle-sharing systems - 2020

In the current paradigm of rapid urban growth, it is critical to create new and innovative mobility solutions that ensure an efficient, inexpensive and reliable flow of people throughout the …

NC Sanchez, LA Pastor, K Larson – 2020 ieee 23rd …, 2020 – ieeexplore.ieee.org

Jettsen: A mobile sensor fusion platform for city knowledge abstraction - 2020

In the past years, mobility trends in cities around the world have been pushing for safer, greener, and more efficient transportation systems. This shift in mobility trends creates an …

A Rico, Y Sakai, K Larson – Proceedings of the Future Technologies …, 2020 – Springer

Dynamic V2V power-sharing for collaborative fleets of autonomous vehicles - 2021

The current trends towards electrification, autonomy, and vehicle-sharing are predicted to transform mobility. However, the charging process is one of the main issues preventing electric …

…, PGM Llop, LA Pastor, K Larson – 2021 IEEE Electrical …, 2021 – ieeexplore.ieee.org

Bike swarm - 2019

Urban cycling is often a solitary pursuit, as many cities do not provide infrastructure to facilitate social cycling, such as protected bike lanes. Negotiating congested streets can be …

A Berke…, T Sanchez Lengeling, J Nawyn, K Larson – … Publication of the 2019 …, 2019 – dl.acm.org

What's your mocho? real-time mode choice prediction using discrete choice models and a hci platform - 2019

The individual choices urban dwellers make about their mobility and transportation behavior have profound impacts on their own lives, as well as society as a whole. Motorized …

…, A Noyman, Y Sakai, K Larson – Proceedings of the …, 2019 – researchgate.net

Urban mobility swarms: a scalable implementation - 2020

We present a system to coordinate “urban mobility swarms” in order to promote the use and safety of lightweight, sustainable transit, while enhancing the vibrancy and community fabric …

A Berke, J Nawyn, TS Lengeling, K Larson – Science and Information …, 2020 – Springer

Future mobility as a bio-inspired collaborative system - 2021

The current trends towards vehicle-sharing, electrification, and autonomy are predicted to transform mobility. Combined appropriately, they have the potential of significantly improving …

NC Sanchez, JM Gonzalez, LA Pastor, K Larson – Authorea Preprints, 2021 – techrxiv.org

The impact of new mobility modes on a city: A generic approach using abm - 2018

Mobility is a key issue for city planners. Being able to evaluate the impact of its evolution is complex and involves many factors including new technologies like electric cars, autonomous …

T Nguyen-Huu, W Gruel, K Larson – … Systems IX: Proceedings of the Ninth … – researchgate.net

PUBLICATIONS

Urban Programming

Cityscope: a data-driven interactive simulation tool for urban design. Use case volpe - 2018

MIT City Science Group (CS) studies the interaction of social, economic and physical characteristics of urban areas to understand how people use and experience cities with the goal of …

…, Y Sakai, M ElKatsha, R Doorley, K Larson – … conference on complex …, 2018 – Springer

Finding places: HCI platform for public participation in refugees' accommodation process -2017

This paper describes the conception, development and deployment of a novel HCI system for public participation and decision-making. This system was applied for the process of …

…, T Holtz, J Kröger, JR Noennig, K Larson – Procedia computer …, 2017 – Elsevier

Persuasive cities for sustainable wellbeing: quantified communities - 2016

Can you imagine a city that feels, understands, and cares about your wellbeing? Future cities will reshape human behavior in countless ways. New strategies and models are required …

A Stibe, K Larson – International Conference on Mobile Web and …, 2016 – Springer

TravelAgent: Generative agents in the built environment - 2024

Understanding human behavior in the built environment is critical for designing highly-functional, human-centered urban spaces. Traditional approaches, such as manual observations, …

A Noyman, K Hu, K Larson – Environment and Planning B …, 2024 – journals.sagepub.com

Reversed urbanism: Inferring urban performance through behavioral patterns in temporal telecom data - 2019

A fundamental aspect of well performing cities is successful public spaces. For centuries, understanding these places has been limited to sporadic observations and laborious data …

…, L Alonso, A Grignard, K Larson – … and Planning B …, 2019 – journals.sagepub.com

Real-time machine learning prediction of an agent-based model for urban decision-making - 2018

CityMatrix is an urban decision support system that has been developed to facilitate more collaborative and evidence-based urban decision-making for experts and non-experts. …

…, A Grignard, K Lyons, A Aubuchon, K Larson – Proceedings of the 17th …, 2018 – ifaamas.org

CityScope Andorra: A Multi-level Interactive and Tangible Agent-based Visualization - 2018

This study proposes a novel information visualization approach developed and deployed in the state of Andorra. We present a framework to analyze and represent the flow of people …

…, N Macià, LA Pastor, A Noyman, Y Zhang, K Larson – AAMAS, 2018 – academia.edu

A deep image of the city: Generative urban-design visualization - 2020

Streetscape visualizations are necessary for the understanding and evaluation of urban design alternatives. Alongside blueprints and textual descriptions, these design aids can affect …

A Noyman, K Larson – Proceedings of the 11th annual symposium on …, 2020 – simaud.org

Comprehensive predictions of tourists' next visit location based on call detail records using machine learning and deep learning methods - 2017

Recent developments in data mining and machine learning have helped to solve many issues in prediction and recommendation. In this project, we run a comprehensive study on …

…, W Xie, RE Welsch, K Larson… – 2017 IEEE International …, 2017 – ieeexplore.ieee.org

Methodology for establishing well-being urban indicators at the district level to be used on the cityscope platform - 2020

The MIT Media Lab City Science Group reshapes and reevaluates well-being as an emerging key indicator due the social challenges that cities are facing, such as inequality, police …

L Orii, L Alonso, K Larson – Sustainability, 2020 – mdpi.com

TransFlower: An explainable transformer-based model with flow-to-flow attention for commuting flow prediction - 2024

Understanding the link between urban planning and commuting flows is crucial for guiding urban development and policymaking. This research, bridging computer science and urban …

…, Z Wan, Y Chen, G Mai, F Chung, K Larson – arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 – arxiv.org

Understanding street-level urban vibrancy via spatial-temporal Wi-Fi data analytics: Case LivingLine Shanghai - 2024

Urban vibrancy is a topic of great concern in the field of urban design and planning. However, the definition and measurement of urban vibrancy have not been consistently and clearly …

L Orii, L Alonso, K Larson – Sustainability, 2020 – mdpi.com

Roadmap for autonomous cities: Sustainable transformation of urban spaces - 2017

Despite the inherent relationship between cars and their physical urban surroundings, many cities are hesitant to embrace the impact of autonomous mobility on urban design. Industry …

A Noyman, A Stibe, K Larson – 2017 – agnisstibe.com

Deepscope: HCI platform for generative cityscape visualization - 2020

Streetscape visualizations are necessary for the understanding and evaluation of urban design alternatives. Alongside blueprints and textual descriptions, these design aids can affect …

A Noyman, K Larson – Extended abstracts of the 2020 CHI conference …, 2020 – dl.acm.org

Basic: Towards a blockchained agent-based simulator for cities - 2018

Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), drones and robots will revolutionize our way of travelling and understanding urban space. In order to operate, all of these devices are expected to collect …

…, A Bucchiarone, A Grignard, L Alonso, K Larson… – … Workshop on Massively …, 2018 – Springer

Dynamic urban planning: an agent-based model coupling mobility mode and housing choice. Use case Kendall square - 2021

As cities become increasingly populated, urban planning plays a key role in ensuring the equitable and inclusive development of metropolitan areas. MIT City Science group created a …

…, CI Jara-Figueroa, M Elkatsha, K Larson – … : Proceedings of the …, 2021 – Springer

Travel demand and traffic prediction with cell phone data: Calibration by mathematical program with equilibrium constraints - 2020

Transportation models allow for prediction of travel demands and design of interventions to improve the network performance. An essential component of such models is the origin-…

…, A Grignard, N Maciá, K Larson – 2020 IEEE 23rd …, 2020 – ieeexplore.ieee.org

Mode Choice Modeling for Sustainable Regional Commuting Using Machine Learning: A Case Study in Gipuzkoa, Spain. - 2024

Addressing mobility is essential for achieving mid-century emissions reduction targets. The role of local governments is pivotal in shaping this future, yet they often lack adequate tools …

…, D Antonelli, L Alonso, K Larson – 2024 IEEE 27th …, 2024 – ieeexplore.ieee.org

Real-time inference of urban metrics applying machine learning to an agent-based model coupling mobility mode and housing choice - 2021

This paper describes the latest advancements in the Housing and Mobility Mode Choice module of CityScope, a data-driven tangible platform developed by MIT City Science (CS) to …

M Yurrita, A Grignard, L Alonso, K Larson – International Workshop on …, 2021 – Springer

Revurb: Understanding urban activity and human dynamics through point process modelling of telecoms data - 2019

Vibrant public spaces which consistently attract dense and diverse populations while hosting continuous social activity are an integral part of any successful urban district. The design of …

…, L Alonso, A Grignard, K Larson – 2019 Smart City …, 2019 – ieeexplore.ieee.org

Empowering Cities for Sustainable Wellbeing. - 2016

Quality of life in cities can be improved through reshaping and advancing urban spaces with seamless persuasive and socially influencing strategies for empowering people to succeed …

…, A Millonig, S Seer, RCC Chin, K Larson – ECSW …, 2016 – academia.edu

Proxymix: Influence of Spatial Configuration on Human Collaboration through Agent-based Visualization - 2022

This study proposes the use of agent-based simulation as an alternative to space syntax, a common technique in architecture, to reveal how architectural design can influence scientific …

…, C Jara-Figueroa, A Grignard, K Larson – Proceedings of SAI …, 2022 – Springer

CityScope Hanoi: interactive simulation for water management in the Bac Hung Hai irrigation system - 2020

Irrigation systems contribute worldwide to the provision of a wide range of services on which the survival and well-being of humanity depend. They are of primary importance in Vietnam …

…, HQ Nghi, NT Khanh, K Larson – … on Knowledge and …, 2020 – ieeexplore.ieee.org

The Community Carbon Impact: Engaging Visitors in Urban Sustainability - 2025

Walking; shifting to lowcarbon diets; deploying advanced clean energy technologies; and reducing travel, consumption, and digital emissions. Every time you make a change, …

L Izquierdo, G Bìlá, M Iruretagoyena, K Larson – Interactions, 2025 – dl.acm.org

Assessing amenities requirements: a methodology for quantifying demand, space requirements, and distance for a given community - 2024

The challenge of understanding the connection between the needs and usage of amenities and services in a given population has been amplified by segregated land use and urban …

…, P Barrenechea Bachiller, LA Alonso Pastor, K Larson – 2024 – repositorio.upct.es

Modeling Strategic Interventions to Increase Attendance at BCYF Community Centers - 2024

Community centers play a crucial role in urban environments, providing physical and educational services to their surrounding communities, particularly for students. Among the many …

A Moro-Araujo, LA Pastor, K Larson – 2024 – preprints.org

PUBLICATIONS

Other Relevant

Real-time recognition of physical activities and their intensities using wireless accelerometers and a heart rate monitor

In this paper, we present a real-time algorithm for automatic recognition of not only physical activities, but also, in some cases, their intensities, using five triaxial wireless accelerometers …

…, SS Intille, W Haskell, K Larson… – 2007 11th IEEE …, 2007 – ieeexplore.ieee.org

The design of a portable kit of wireless sensors for naturalistic data collection - 2006

In this paper, we introduce MITes, a flexible kit of wireless sensing devices for pervasive computing research in natural settings. The sensors have been optimized for ease of use, ease …

EM Tapia, SS Intille, L Lopez, K Larson – International conference on …, 2006 – Springer

MITes: Wireless portable sensors for studying behavior - 2004

We present MITes (MIT Environmental Sensors): a portable kit of ubiquitous wireless sensing devices for realtime data collection of human activities in natural settings. The sensors …

…, N Marmasse, SS Intille, K Larson – … of Extended Abstracts …, 2004 – clamsitel.pbworks.com

Urban Swarms: A new approach for autonomous waste management - 2019

Modern cities are growing ecosystems that face new challenges due to the increasing population demands. One of the many problems they face nowadays is waste management, …

…, B Lepri, G Vaglini, K Larson… – … on Robotics and …, 2019 – ieeexplore.ieee.org

Embedding behavior modification strategies into a consumer electronic device: a case study - 2006

Ubiquitous computing technologies create new opportunities for preventive healthcare researchers to deploy behavior modification strategies outside of clinical settings. In this paper, …

J Nawyn, SS Intille, K Larson – International Conference on Ubiquitous …, 2006 – Springer

Just-in-time context-sensitive questioning for preventative health care - 2002

This paper argues that there is an emerging opportunity for artificial intelligence researchers: the development of technologies that enable a new type of “proactive health care system” …

SS Intille, K Larson, C Kukla – … of the AAAI 2002 Workshop on …, 2002 – cdn.aaai.org

Perspective-Aware AI in Extended Reality - 2025

AI-enhanced Extended Reality (XR) aims to deliver adaptive, immersive experiences—yet current systems fall short due to shallow user modeling and limited cognitive context. We …

D Platnick, M Gruener, M Alirezaie, K Larson… – … on Extended Reality, 2025 – Springer

Propagational Proxy Voting - 2025

This paper proposes a voting process in which voters allocate fractional votes to their expected utility in different domains: over proposals, other participants, and sets containing …

…, R Jiang, L Alonso, K Larson… – arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2025 – arxiv.org

Louis I. Kahn: unbuilt masterworks - 2000

… Larson, Kent … 責任表示 Kent Larson ; foreword by Vincent Scully ; afterword by William J. Mitchell …

K Larson, LI Kahn, VJ Scully, WJ Mitchell – (No Title), 2000 – cir.nii.ac.jp

MAIA: An open-source, modular, bioreactor for cities - 2024

This work presents the design and fabrication of MAIA, an open-source, modular, low-cost, and portable bioreactor for democratizing the development of synthetic biology based …

A Rico, D Kong, K Larson – bioRxiv, 2024 – biorxiv.org

Augmented participatory design 2013

Although various tools have been developed to transform 2D sketches to 3D geometry on digital platforms, they are still far from offering the same rich experience that manipulation of …

SY Pao, K Larson – ACM SIGGRAPH 2013 Posters, 2013 – dl.acm.org

An Agent-Based Model to Evaluate the Perception of Safety in Informal Settlements - 2022

The perception of safety in public spaces has important effects on the behavior of pedestrians, and this is usually parallel to the reality of safety itself. Policy makers and community …

…, A Grignard, L Alonso, M Siller, K Larson – Proceedings of the 2020 …, 2022 – Springer

Taxonomy of Informality: Methodology for Establishing Multi-Dimension Global Informal Indicators to Be Used on the Informality Crowd-Sourced Database - 2022

By 2050, the UN expects that 68% of the world's population will be living in urban areas and 90% of this urbanization is expected to take place in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, as …

…, M Iruretagoyena, LA Pastor, K Larson – Available at SSRN …, 2022 – papers.ssrn.com