Human–Robot and Computer Interaction in the AI Era
A Special Issue of Applied System Innovation (ISSN 2571-5577) belonging to the section "Human-Computer Interaction".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2027 | Viewed by 166
Editors
Interests: robotics; human motion generation; human–robot interaction; embodied AI; humanoid; multi-modal perception
Interests: intelligent human–computer interaction; human–AI collaboration; human–robot interaction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With AI transforming various aspects of our lives, the daily communication between humans and robots/computers becomes vital. In this Special Issue, we wish to explore the transformative impact of AI on human–robot/computer interaction, highlighting innovative methodologies, applications and theoretical advancements in this dynamic field.
We encourage submission of original research articles, review papers and innovative case studies that address a wide range of topics, based on one or more aspects such as the following:
- Novel interaction paradigms that improve user experience and involvement with robots and computer systems;
- User-centered design approaches, developing intelligent systems that are able to understand and respond human behavior and emotions effectively;
- Case studies that successfully apply human–machine interactions in healthcare, education, manufacturing and entertainment;
- Ethical considerations and challenges related to AI-driven interactions, including privacy, security and the implications of autonomous decision-making;
- Multimodal interactions (e.g., speech, gestures and visual cues) in improving human–machine communications;
- Future directions of human–robot/computer interactions in the context of emerging AI technologies.
We invite researchers, practitioners and industry leaders to contribute their knowledge—theoretical or practical—to create a shared discussion on this crucial subject.
We look forward to your valuable contributions.
Dr. Qiang Nie
Dr. Xin Tong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- human–robot interaction (HRI)
- human–computer interaction (HCI)
- interaction design
- user experience
- multi-modal interaction
- social robotics
- ethical AI
- emotion and behavior recognition
- cognitive robotics
- human-AI collaboration
- robotics application
- embodied AI
- agentic interaction
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