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Enhancing User Experience in Automation and Control Systems

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 298

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Institute of Automatic Control, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, University of Zielona Góra, 65-516 Zielona Góra, Poland
Interests: control systems; formal verification; Petri nets; model checking; cyber-physical systems
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Dear Colleagues,

Automation and control systems surround us in everyday life and are supposed to make our life simpler. With the developments of artificial intelligence, these systems will gain even more importance. The satisfaction of users will become the key aspect for their wide acceptance and popularization. User experience, so far widely discussed in pure software engineering, will enter new areas of home and industrial automation systems. Intelligent solutions integrate the abilities of humans and machines to achieve the best possible outcome.

This Special Issue will present interdisciplinary research in the area of user experience in automation and control systems. It calls for cutting-edge contributions to fundamental theoretical research, review papers analyzing the existing state of the art as well as application-based research. This Special Issue covers, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  • Adaptive interfaces;
  • Automation systems;
  • Control systems;
  • Human–machine interaction;
  • Industry 4.0;
  • Intelligent control;
  • User-centered design;
  • User experience.

Dr. Iwona Grobelna
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • adaptive interfaces
  • automation systems
  • control systems
  • human–machine interaction
  • Industry 4.0
  • intelligent control
  • user-centered design
  • user experience

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Design of Automotive HMI: New Challenges in Enhancing User Experience, Safety, and Security
by Iwona Grobelna, David Mailland and Mikołaj Horwat
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(10), 5572; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15105572 - 16 May 2025
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Human–Machine Interfaces (HMIs) in traditional automobiles are essential in connecting drivers, passengers, and vehicle systems. In automated vehicles, the HMI has become a critical component. A well-designed HMI facilitates effective human oversight, enhances situational awareness, and mitigates risks associated with system failures or [...] Read more.
Human–Machine Interfaces (HMIs) in traditional automobiles are essential in connecting drivers, passengers, and vehicle systems. In automated vehicles, the HMI has become a critical component. A well-designed HMI facilitates effective human oversight, enhances situational awareness, and mitigates risks associated with system failures or unexpected scenarios. Simultaneously, it serves as a crucial safeguard against cyber threats, preventing unauthorized access and ensuring the integrity of vehicular operations in increasingly connected environments. This narrative review delves into the evolving landscape of automotive HMI design, emphasizing its role in enhancing user experience (UX) and safety. By exploring usability challenges, technological advancements, and the integration of rapidly evolving technologies such as AI (Artificial Intelligence), AR (Augmented Reality), and gesture-based controls, this study highlights how effective HMIs minimize cognitive load while maintaining functionality. Significant attention is given to the new challenges that arise from technological advancements in terms of security and safety. Full article
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