Advances in Human–Machine Interaction
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 1544
Special Issue Editor
Interests: design theory; extended reality technologies; user experience; affective computing; human–machine interaction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Human–machine interfaces are evolving into tools that facilitate more natural communications between humans and machines. Advances in extended-reality technologies and immersive wearable devices are enhancing the way we interact with computers, creating new dimensions for human–computer interaction (HCI).
In this Special Issue, we aim to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings in HCI, with a focus on the impact of XR technologies, including virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality applications. These technologies have the potential to significantly alter human perceptions of and interactions with systems across various societal domains.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design for accessibility and inclusion in digital environments;
- Innovative human–machine interaction for Industry 4.0;
- Preservation and presentation of cultural heritage using XRT;
- Development of methods and tools for user experience (UX) assessment;
- New approaches to support UX design in digital spaces;
- Design of intelligent and emotion-aware interfaces;
- Multimodal and immersive interface design;
- Haptics interfaces and their role in human–computer interaction.
Prof. Dr. Maura Mengoni
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- augmented reality
- virtual reality
- user-centered design
- Industry 4.0
- interaction design
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