Broadening the mind: How emerging neurotechnology is reshaping HCI and interactive system design

Schneegass, Christina; Wilson, Max L.; Shaban, Jwan; Niess, Jasmin; Chiossi, Francesco; Mitrevska, Teodora; Wozniak, Paweł W.

Abstract

People are increasingly eager to know more about themselves through technology. To date, technology has primarily provided information on our physiology. Yet, with advances in wearable technology and artificial intelligence, the current advent of consumer neurotechnology will enable users to measure their cognitive activity. We see an opportunity for research in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in the development of these devices. Neurotechnology offers new insights into user experiences and facilitates the development of novel methods in HCI. Researchers will be able to create innovative interactive systems based on the ability to measure cognitive activity at scale in real-world settings. In this paper, we contribute a vision of how neurotechnology will transform HCI research and practice. We discuss how neurotechnology prompts a discussion about ethics, privacy, and trust. This trend highlights HCI's crucial role in ensuring that neurotechnology is developed and utilised in ways that truly benefit people.

Citation

Schneegass, C., Wilson, M. L., Shaban, J., Niess, J., Chiossi, F., Mitrevska, T., & Wozniak, P. W. (in press). Broadening the mind: How emerging neurotechnology is reshaping HCI and interactive system design. i-com, 23(2), 165-177. https://doi.org/10.1515/icom-2024-0007

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 29, 2024
• Online Publication Date: May 23, 2024
• Deposit Date: Mar 5, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 11, 2025
• Journal: i-com
• Print ISSN: 1618-162X
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 165-177
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/icom-2024-0007
• Keywords: neurotechnology, cognitive personal informatics, cognitive activity tracking, adaptive user interfaces, neuroethics
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/38100935
• Publisher URL: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/icom-2024-0007/html