Recent Advances in Deep Learning in Human-Machine Interaction

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 842

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School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
Interests: mobile computing; mobile sensing; AIoT; cyber security; wearable; biometric; authentication; human computer integration

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Software Engineering, University of Arizona, 1127 E. James E. Rogers Way in Tucson, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
Interests: mobile computing; AIoT; IoT; cloud computing; edge computing; deep learning; computer vision; human computer integration

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School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
Interests: machine learing; computational neuroscience; numerical optimization

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Electronics entitled “Recent Advances in Deep Learning in Human–Machine Interaction.”

As a subset of artificial intelligence, deep learning has significantly transformed the landscape of human–machine interaction (HMI), enabling more intuitive and effective interactions to take place. This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge developments in deep learning that enhance, optimize, and redefine these interactions. The focus of this issue will be on how these advanced models and techniques can more accurately interpret human gestures, emotions, and commands, leading to more natural and seamless user experiences.

Deep learning in human–machine interaction is rapidly evolving, opening new avenues for research on these technologies and their applications across the healthcare, automotive, entertainment, and education sectors. We seek original research and review articles that not only discuss the theoretical advancements but also demonstrate the practical implementations and societal impacts of these technologies.

Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Deep learning models for gesture recognition;
  • Deep learning models for emotion recognition;
  • Enhancements in conversational agents and virtual assistants;
  • Adaptive user interfaces based on user behavior and preferences;
  • Biometric systems for secure and personalized HMI;
  • Applications of deep learning in assistive technologies;
  • Deep learning in augmented and virtual reality interfaces;
  • Neural interfaces and brain–computer interaction;
  • Security and privacy challenges in HMI;
  • Ethical considerations and challenges in AI-driven HMI;
  • Real-time processing and decision-making systems for dynamic HMI.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Zi Wang
Dr. Sen He
Dr. Wei Zhang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • deep learning
  • human–machine interaction
  • gesture recognition
  • emotion recognition
  • conversational agents
  • adaptive interfaces
  • biometric systems
  • augmented reality
  • virtual reality
  • neural interfaces

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Semi-Nonlinear Deep Efficient Reconstruction for Unveiling Linear and Nonlinear Spatial Features of the Human Brain
by Arif Hassan Zidan, Afrar Jahin, Yu Bao and Wei Zhang
Electronics 2025, 14(3), 554; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14030554 - 30 Jan 2025
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Deep learning has become indispensable for identifying hierarchical spatial features (SFs), which are crucial for linking neurological disorders to brain functionality, from functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). Unfortunately, existing methods are constrained by architectures that are either linear or nonlinear, limiting a comprehensive [...] Read more.
Deep learning has become indispensable for identifying hierarchical spatial features (SFs), which are crucial for linking neurological disorders to brain functionality, from functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). Unfortunately, existing methods are constrained by architectures that are either linear or nonlinear, limiting a comprehensive categorization of spatial features. To overcome this limitation, we introduce the Semi-Nonlinear Deep Efficient Reconstruction (SENDER) framework, a novel hybrid approach designed to simultaneously capture both linear and nonlinear spatial features, providing a holistic understanding of brain functionality. In our approach, linear SFs are formed by directly integrating multiple spatial features at shallow layers, whereas nonlinear SFs emerge from combining partial regions of these features, yielding complex patterns at deeper layers. We validated SENDER through extensive qualitative and quantitative evaluations with four state-of-the-art methods. Results demonstrate its superior performance, identifying five reproducible linear SFs and eight reproducible nonlinear SFs. Full article
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