HuMaIn

Workshop on Human-Machine Interaction co-located with KI-2024

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Paper Formatting

Short Paper – up to 4 pages excluding references
Long Paper – up to 8 pages excluding references
Formatted according to the Springer LNCS style

Important Dates

Submission deadline: ~~July 1~~ July 7, 2024
Notifications: July 31, 2024
Camera-ready version: August 20, 2024
Workshop: September 24, 2024

Aims and Scope

The HuMaIn Workshop at KI-2024 aims to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence (AI) and human-centric disciplines such as the social sciences, psychology, and the humanities. Our objective is to explore and foster advancements in AI that enable software and robots to interact with humans in intuitive, respectful, and engaging ways. By bringing together a multidisciplinary mix of researchers, practitioners, and innovators, we will contribute to the solutions to the task of designing AI systems that enrich human life and society. In an era where AI is increasingly becoming part of everyday life, the need for human-machine interfaces to be safe, friendly, intuitive, and relevant has never been more crucial. HuMaIn will elicit submissions on

Ethical design principles for human-AI interaction,
Psychological foundations of human-AI interaction,
Artistic applications of (generative) AI,
Emerging trends in human-friendly robot and software interfaces, in particular the application of AI in social robotics and healthcare,
Social science studies of AI applications, in particular with respect to the effect of AI on political discourse on social media.

The relevance of this workshop lies in its potential to catalyze cross-disciplinary innovations that are not only technologically advanced but also socially and psychologically informed. Our goals include

Fostering a dialogue between AI-engineers, psychologist, and social scientists,
Highlighting innovative approaches to human-friendly robot and software interfaces,
Encouraging collaborative research efforts across disciplines,
Contributing to the roadmap for ethical and effective human-AI interaction.

Target audience and participation

Academics and researchers in AI, robotics, social sciences, psychology, and related fields,
AI and robotics practitioners and developers focused on user experience,
Policymakers interested in the social implications of AI,
Students and early-career researchers looking for cutting-edge research directions.

Workshop format and activities

The workshop is a full-day event that will feature

Keynote speeches by two leaders in AI, robotics, and human-centric disciplines, by Prof. Dr. Barbara Bruno, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and by Dr. Alexei Grinbaum, Centre de recherche CEA Paris-Saclay;
A panel discussion on interdisciplinary collaborations and possible future directions for human-machine interaction;
Paper presentations with peer feedback sessions;
Interactive breakout groups focused on specific themes or challenges.

Submission process and criteria

Participants are invited to papers related to the workshop themes. Submissions should contain up to 8 pages (for full papers) and up to 4 pages (for short papers) of content excluding references and be formatted according to the Springer LNCS style. Selection criteria will focus on relevance, originality, and potential to spark interdisciplinary dialogue.

To submit your paper, please use KI-2024 submission link, login to EasyChair, click on the “new submission” and choose the corresponding Track: Human-Machine Interaction Workshop.

Scientific committee

Prof. Dr. Hilke Brockmann, Constructor University Bremen, Professor of sociology,
Eva-Maria Gillich, University of Bielefeld, Researcher in art history and visual culture studies,
Dr. Jeanine Reutemann, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH), Researcher in educational media,
Dr. Irina Efimenko, Semantic Hub, Lausanne, Founder and CEO, Expert on AI in healthcare,
Dr. Matthias Röder, Karajan Institute, Director, Researcher on creativity and AI in music, Salzburg,
Dr. Maria Elena Giannaccini, University of Aberdeen, Lecturer, Researcher in soft robotics, robot sensing, and safe human-robot interaction.

Tentative schedule

10:00 – Workshop begins.

10:30 – Opening keynote ‘Ethics of human-AI interaction’ by Dr. Alexei Grinbaum, Centre de recherche CEA Paris-Saclay.

11:30 – Panel discussion on applications of AI solutions for human-machine interaction across the industries: Healthcare, production, art, robotics.

12:30 – Lunch break.

13:30 – Poster session.

14:30 – Coffee break.

15:30 – Break-out group activity on several collaboration tracks: Creativity, political discourse, healthcare, social robotics.

17:00 – Closing keynote ‘Not-so-humanoid Socially Assistive Robots’ by Prof. Dr. Barbara Bruno, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and closing remarks.

Organizers

Ivan Yamshchikov, Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt.
Pascal Meißner, Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt.
Sharwin Rezagholi, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien.