Dagstuhl Seminar 20272
Designing the Human-Machine Symbiosis Postponed
( Jun 28 – Jul 03, 2020 )
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Organizers
- Ellen Yi-Luen Do (University of Colorado - Boulder, US)
- Kristina Höök (KTH Royal Institute of Technology - Kista, SE)
- Pattie Maes (MIT - Cambridge, US)
- Florian 'Floyd' Mueller (Monash University - Clayton, AU)
Contact
- Shida Kunz (for scientific matters)
- Annette Beyer (for administrative matters)
Our understanding of computers simply executing tasks is changing towards one where the human and machine enter a symbiosis: computers are increasingly extending human capacity by integrating with bodily senses, thanks to sensor and actuator advances as well as enhanced software developments. Wearables, augmented reality, exoskeletons and implantable devices are all emerging trends that mark the beginning of such a human-machine symbiosis. What is still missing, though, is a thorough understanding of how to design such symbiotic user experiences in a systematic way, as, despite the increase of associated systems entering the market, there is a lack of understanding of how such a human-machine symbiosis emerges and what theoretical frameworks underlie it. This Dagstuhl Seminar invites experts from both industry and academia in order to bring together leaders from so far independent streams of investigation to work on a coherent approach to human-machine symbiosis that engages a holistic perspective while considering also societal and ethical issues.

Classification
- mobile computing
- society / human-computer interaction
Keywords
- Embodiment
- mobile computing
- wearables
- bodily extensions