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23rd International Conference
on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia


Stockholm, Sweden

Workshops

W1

Full Day

Designing AI Personalities: Enhancing Human-Agent Interaction Through Thoughtful Persona Design

In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) agents, designing the agent’s characteristics is crucial for shaping user experience. This workshop aims to establish a research community focused on AI agent persona design for various contexts, such as in-car assistants, educational tools, and smart home environments. We will explore critical aspects of persona design, such as voice, embodiment, and demographics, and their impact on user satisfaction and engagement. Through discussions and hands-on activities, we aim to propose practices and standards that enhance the ecological validity of agent personas. Topics include the design of conversational interfaces, the influence of agent personas on user experience, and approaches for creating contextually appropriate AI agents. This workshop will provide a platform for building a community dedicated to developing AI agent personas that better fit diverse, everyday interactions.

Organizers: Nima Zargham, Mateusz Dubiel, Smit Desai, Thomas Mildner and Hanz-Joachim Belz

Website:TBA

W2

Full Day

Envisioning Ubiquitous Biosignal Interaction with Multimedia

Biosensing technologies are on their way to becoming ubiquitous in multimedia interaction. These technologies capture physiological data, such as heart rate, breathing, skin conductance, brain activity and more. Researchers are exploring biosensing from perspectives including: engineering, design, medicine, mental health, consumer products, and interactive art. These technologies can enhance our interactions allowing connection to our bodies and others around us across diverse application areas. However, integration of biosignals in HCI presents new challenges pertaining to choosing what data we capture, interpretation of these data, its representation, application areas, and ethics. There is a need to synthesize knowledge across diverse perspectives of researchers and designers spanning multiple domains, and to map a landscape of the challenges and opportunities of this research area. The goal of this workshop is to exchange knowledge in the research community, introduce novices to this emerging field, and to build a future research agenda.

Organizers: Ekaterina R. Stepanova, Alice C. Haynes, Laia Turmo Vidal, Francesco Chiossi, Abdallah El Ali, Luis Quintero, Yoav Luft, Nadia Campo Woytuk and Sven Mayer

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W3

Half Day

Human-centered AI technologies in HRI for social settings

The increasing integration of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) into social settings demands the development of human-centered AI technologies that prioritize intuitive, ethical, and empathetic interactions. This workshop aims to explore cutting-edge advancements and interdisciplinary approaches to building AI-driven systems that facilitate effective, meaningful, and socially appropriate interactions between robots and humans in environments such as healthcare, education, and customer service. We will mainly focus on several key themes, which includes Human-Centered Design Principles, Context-Aware AI, Emotionally Intelligent Robots, Ethical and Responsible AI, Real-World Applications. This workshop invites contributions from researchers, practitioners, and developers who are working on AI systems that empower robots to operate effectively in human environments. By addressing challenges and sharing advancements in human-centered AI, we aim to shape the future of HRI and ensure that robots enrich human social experiences.

Organizers: Yuchong Zhang, Khaled Kassem, Zhengya Gong, Fan Mo, Yong Ma and Emma Kirjavainen

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Important dates

Aug 29 Short and full papers Submission Deadline
Oct 4 Workshops and Tutorials Submission Deadline
Oct 7 Student Volunteers Application Deadline
Oct 9 Short and full papers Decision Notification
Oct 9 Workshop and Tutorials Decision Notification
Oct 14 Student Volunteers Decision Notification
Oct 15 Demos
Submission Deadline
Oct 15 Doctoral Consortium Submission Deadline
Oct 17 Posters
Submission Deadline
Oct 17 Doctoral Consortium Decision Notification
Oct 21 Demos
Decision Notification
Oct 24 Short and full papers Camera Ready
Nov 2 Posters
Decision Notification
Nov 9 Posters
Camera Ready

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