This in-person, one-day workshop will be held on October 6, 2024, during Ubicomp/ISWC 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gwangbin Kim <gwangbin@gm.gist.ac.kr>.
This in-person, one-day workshop will be held on October 6, 2024, during Ubicomp/ISWC 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gwangbin Kim <gwangbin@gm.gist.ac.kr>.
Physical AI workshop @ UbiComp 2024
(Interpretable, Inclusive, and Immersive Interaction for Ubiquitous AI-infused Physical Systems)
Abstract
As ubiquitous computers permeate our daily lives, we find ourselves interacting with an expanding number of AI-infused physical systems, where physical entities around us are augmented with sensing, understanding, and actuating capabilities. While AI-infused physical systems have the potential to provide enhanced experiences through direct impact on our physical reality, their proactive and intelligent nature in interacting with the physical world also poses unique challenges for users. Interpreting the reasoning behind these systems’ decisions and actions can be difficult due to the complex interplay between digital computations and physical manifestations. Ensuring inclusive interactions is also a key consideration, as the physical interactions and interfaces may not inherently accommodate users with diverse abilities, backgrounds, or preferences. Furthermore, achieving truly immersive interactions that blend digital and physical contexts seamlessly requires a deep understanding of human behavior in dynamic environments.
To address these interconnected challenges surrounding interpretable, inclusive, immersive interactions with ubiquitous AI-infused physical systems, we propose a workshop that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers and practitioners from diverse areas such as mobile and ubiquitous computing, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, robotics, design, and accessibility. In this workshop, we aim to explore novel technologies and approaches, methodologies, and design guidelines, as well as specific applications and case studies surrounding these issues.
Objectives
This workshop explores designing interpretable, inclusive, and immersive interactions with ubiquitous AI-infused physical systems. We suggest the following research questions to guide the theme and set long-term agendas:
RQ1: How can we design interpretable interactions for ubiquitous AI-infused physical systems that bridge the gap between human understanding, anticipation, and actual system behavior to ensure user trust and adoption?
RQ2: What are the key challenges and opportunities in designing interactions for ubiquitous AI-infused physical systems that are adaptive and responsive to diverse user needs, preferences, and individual differences, while promoting long-term user well-being?
RQ3: How can we leverage emerging technologies and extended reality support to enable new forms of interaction with ubiquitous AI-infused physical systems that are more natural and intuitive?
RQ4: What are the ethical, social, and cultural implications of ubiquitous AI-infused physical systems, and how can we develop best practices, design guidelines, and principles for creating interpretable, inclusive, and immersive interactions that align with human values and expectations?
RQ5: How can we design inclusive and accessible interactions for ubiquitous AI-infused physical systems that accommodate diverse user groups and abilities?
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