University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

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CHI '26Human-LLM Collaboration +2

Framing 'Collaboration': How Human-Human Principles Translate into Human-AI Realities

The recent advancement of AI has shifted terminology: humans "use" computers but "collaborate with" AI. This anthropomorphic framing shapes expectations of system capabilities. Despite the large body of research adopting "human-AI collaboration" as a term, there seems to be little consensus on a definition of the conc…

CHI '26Energy Conservation Behavior & Interfaces +2

The Socio-Technical Energy Triad: Uncovering Tensions between Service Providers, Users, and the Energy System

The digital transformation of the energy sector introduces HCI challenges that exceed traditional end-user design. While systemic perspectives are increasingly called for, empirical work on the tensions between provider constraints and domestic practices remains limited. We introduce the Socio-Technical Energy Triad,…

CHI '26Human-LLM Collaboration +2

Cracking the Case Together: Role Perceptions in Human-AI Mystery Solving Dialogues

Large Language Models (LLMs) aim to mimic a natural form of human conversation, likely contributing to an anthropomorphic perception of AI in contrast to conventional human-computer interfaces. Our study explores human-AI conversations and humans’ perception of their counterpart in a collaborative mystery solving task…

CHI '26Game UX & Player Behavior +1

Breaking Rotational Symmetry: Minimal Landmarks Stabilize Orientation in Screen-Based 3D Games

Disorientation in first-person, screen-based 3D games breaks flow, yet most evidence comes from head-mounted display Virtual Reality or abstract tasks. We ask what minimal in-world information stabilizes orientation in visually repetitive worlds. In a within-participant mixed-methods study (N=20), a symmetrical game e…

CSCW '25Human-AI (and Robot!) Collaboration

Peer or Steer: A Pilot Study Exploring Human-AI Collaboration in Creative Fields

Recent years have brought immense advancements around development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and its application. This has also led to a boost in interest on human-AI collaboration and co-creation. Specifically in the creative field, where it is usually not sufficient for an AI to solve given problems…

CHI '25Honorable MentionGamification Design +1

Pathways of Desire: Enhancing Navigation and Sense of Community Through Player-Generated Desire Paths

Navigating is essential in many video games. However, previous work suggests that many games still suffer from navigational problems that decrease enjoyment. In this paper, we focus on "Desire Paths", informal trails collectively created by pedestrians representing the most convenient route. While they are known to be…

CHI '25Identity & Avatars in XR +1

Investigating the Impact of Customized Avatars and the Proteus Effect during Physical Exercise in Virtual Reality

Virtual reality (VR) allows to embody avatars. Coined the Proteus effect, an avatar's visual appearance can influence users' behavior and perception. Recent work suggests that athletic avatars decrease perceptual and physiological responses during VR exercise. However, such effects can fail to occur when users do not…

MOBILEHCI '24Hand Gesture Recognition +1

Hand Grips and Mobile Menus: Exploring Perceived Usability and User Preferences

This paper investigates the relationship between menu design and hand positions in relation to the assessment of end users with main focus on usability, user preference, and potential adaptions to different hand positions. Sixteen (N = 16) participants first participated in a co-design workshop, in which they proposed…

AUTO_UI '24Research Ethics & Open Science

Changing Lanes Toward Open Science: Openness and Transparency in Automotive User Research

We review the state of open science and the perspectives on open data sharing within the automotive user research community. Openness and transparency are critical not only for judging the quality of empirical research, but also for accelerating scientific progress and promoting an inclusive scientific community. Howe…

AUTO_UI '24External HMI (eHMI) — Communication with Pedestrians & Cyclists +2

Development and Evaluation of Advanced Cyclist Assistance Systems on a Bicycle Simulator

Research on cycling safety has recently gained the attention of the HCI community. While there have been multiple proposals for automated driving features on bikes, we are unaware of a project that systematically aims to translate and evaluate driver assistance systems from the automotive to the bike domain to promote…

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Wearables & Sensing Technology

Electronic Textiles (E-textiles)

Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback

Shape-Changing Interfaces & Soft Robotic Materials

AI & Machine Learning Interaction

Human-LLM Collaboration

Automotive & Autonomous Vehicle Interaction

External HMI (eHMI) — Communication with Pedestrians & Cyclists

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Gamification Design