All Outputs (47)

The Effect of Predictive Formal Modelling at Runtime on Performance in Human-Swarm Interaction (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Abioye, A. O., Hunt, W., Gu, Y., Schneiders, E., Naiseh, M., Fischer, J. E., …Sevegnani, M. (2024). The Effect of Predictive Formal Modelling at Runtime on Performance in Human-Swarm Interaction. In HRI ’24 Companion of the 2024 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction. https://doi.org/10.1145/3610978.3640725

Formal Modelling is often used as part of the design and testing process of software development to ensure that components operate within suitable bounds even in unexpected circumstances. In this paper, we use predictive formal modelling (PFM) at run... Read More about The Effect of Predictive Formal Modelling at Runtime on Performance in Human-Swarm Interaction.

Designing Multispecies Worlds for Robots, Cats, and Humans (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Schneiders, E., Benford, S., Chamberlain, A., Mancini, C., Castle-Green, S., Ngo, V., …Fischer, J. (in press). Designing Multispecies Worlds for Robots, Cats, and Humans. In Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’24), May 11–16, 2024, Honolulu, HI, USA. https://doi.org/10.1145/3613904.3642115

We reflect on the design of a multispecies world centred around a be-spoke enclosure in which three cats and a robot arm coexist for six hours a day during a twelve-day installation as part of an artist-led project. In this paper, we present the proj... Read More about Designing Multispecies Worlds for Robots, Cats, and Humans.

Charting Ethical Tensions in Multispecies Technology Research through Beneficiary-Epistemology Space (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Benford, S., Mancini, C., Chamberlain, A., Schneiders, E., Castle-Green, S., Fischer, J., …Ju, R. F. (in press). Charting Ethical Tensions in Multispecies Technology Research through Beneficiary-Epistemology Space.

While ethical challenges are widely discussed in HCI, far less is reported about the ethical processes that researchers routinely navigate. We reflect on a multispecies project that negotiated an especially complex ethical approval process. Cat Royal... Read More about Charting Ethical Tensions in Multispecies Technology Research through Beneficiary-Epistemology Space.

“They’re not going to do all the tasks we do”: Understanding Trust and Reassurance towards a UV-C Disinfection Robot (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Trigo, M. J. G., Reyes-Cruz, G., Maior, H. A., Pepper, C., Price, D., Leonard, P., …Fischer, J. E. (2023). “They’re not going to do all the tasks we do”: Understanding Trust and Reassurance towards a UV-C Disinfection Robot. In 2023 32nd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN). https://doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN57019.2023.10309364

Increasingly, robots are adopted for routine tasks such as cleaning and disinfection of public spaces, raising questions about attitudes and trust of professional cleaners who might in future have robots as teammates, and whether the general public f... Read More about “They’re not going to do all the tasks we do”: Understanding Trust and Reassurance towards a UV-C Disinfection Robot.

Generative AI Considered Harmful (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Fischer, J. E. (2023). Generative AI Considered Harmful. In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Conversational User Interfaces (CUI '23). https://doi.org/10.1145/3571884.3603756

The recent months have seen an explosion of interest, hype, and concern about generative AI, driven by the release of ChatGPT. In this article I seek to explicate some potential and actual harms of the engineering and use of generative AI such as Cha... Read More about Generative AI Considered Harmful.

RoboClean: Contextual Language Grounding for Human-Robot Interactions in Specialised Low-Resource Environments (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Fuentes, C., Porcheron, M., & Fischer, J. E. (2023). RoboClean: Contextual Language Grounding for Human-Robot Interactions in Specialised Low-Resource Environments. In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Conversational User Interfaces (CUI '23). https://doi.org/10.1145/3571884.3597137

Building effective voice interfaces for the instruction of service robots in specialised environments is difficult due to the local knowledge of workers, such as specific terminology for objects and space, leading to limited data to train language mo... Read More about RoboClean: Contextual Language Grounding for Human-Robot Interactions in Specialised Low-Resource Environments.

Augmented Robotic Telepresence (ART): A Prototype for Enhancing Remote Interaction and Participation (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Reyes-Cruz, G., Phypers, I., Boudouraki, A., Price, D., Fischer, J., Reeves, S., …Maior, H. (2023). Augmented Robotic Telepresence (ART): A Prototype for Enhancing Remote Interaction and Participation. In TAS '23: Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1145/3597512.3597532

Mobile robotic telepresence (MRP) allows remote users' access and mobility in a range of local environments. MRP devices have been adopted in societally significant domains such as workplaces, museums, commerce, education, and healthcare, especially... Read More about Augmented Robotic Telepresence (ART): A Prototype for Enhancing Remote Interaction and Participation.

TAS for Cats: An Artist-led Exploration of Trustworthy Autonomous Systems for Companion Animals (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Schneiders, E., Chamberlain, A., Fischer, J. E., Benford, S., Castle-Green, S., Ngo, V., …Mills, D. (2023). TAS for Cats: An Artist-led Exploration of Trustworthy Autonomous Systems for Companion Animals. In TAS ‘23: Proceedings of The First International Symposium on Trustworthy Autonomous Systems 11-12 July 2023 Edinburgh, UK. https://doi.org/10.1145/3597512.3597517

Cat Royale is an artist-led exploration of trustworthy autonomous systems (TAS) created by the TAS Hub's creative ambassadors Blast Theory. A small community of cats inhabits a purpose built 'cat utopia' at the centre of which a robot arm tries to en... Read More about TAS for Cats: An Artist-led Exploration of Trustworthy Autonomous Systems for Companion Animals.

Your mileage may vary: Case study of a robotic telepresence pilot roll-out for a hybrid knowledge work organisation (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Boudouraki, A., Fischer, J. E., Reeves, S., & Rintel, S. (2023). Your mileage may vary: Case study of a robotic telepresence pilot roll-out for a hybrid knowledge work organisation. In CHI EA '23: Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. https://doi.org/10.1145/3544549.3573871

Organisations wishing to maintain employee satisfaction for hybrid collaboration need to explore flexible solutions that provide value for both remote and on-site employees. In this case study, we report on the roll-out of a telepresence robot pilot... Read More about Your mileage may vary: Case study of a robotic telepresence pilot roll-out for a hybrid knowledge work organisation.

Human-Robot Conversational Interaction (HRCI) (2023)
Conference Proceeding
McMillan, D., Jaber, R., Cowan, B. R., Fischer, J. E., Irfan, B., Cumbal, R., …Lee, M. (2023). Human-Robot Conversational Interaction (HRCI). In HRI '23 companion: companion of the ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (923-925). https://doi.org/10.1145/3568294.3579954

Conversation is one of the primary methods of interaction between humans and robots. It provides a natural way of communication with the robot, thereby reducing the obstacles that can be faced through other interfaces (e.g., text or touch) that may c... Read More about Human-Robot Conversational Interaction (HRCI).

"Being in on the Action" in Mobile Robotic Telepresence: Rethinking Presence in Hybrid Participation (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Boudouraki, A., Fischer, J. E., Reeves, S., & Rintel, S. (2023). "Being in on the Action" in Mobile Robotic Telepresence: Rethinking Presence in Hybrid Participation. In HRI '23: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (63-71). https://doi.org/10.1145/3568162.3576961

Mobile Robotic Telepresence (MRP) systems afford remote communication with an embodied physicality and autonomous mobility, which is thought to be useful for creating a sense of presence in hybrid activities. In this paper, drawing on phenomenology,... Read More about "Being in on the Action" in Mobile Robotic Telepresence: Rethinking Presence in Hybrid Participation.

Designing for Trust: Autonomous Animal-Centric Robotic & AI Systems (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Chamberlain, A., Benford, S., Fischer, J., Barnard, P., Greenhalgh, C., Row Farr, J., …Adams, M. (2022). Designing for Trust: Autonomous Animal-Centric Robotic & AI Systems. In ACI '22: Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction. https://doi.org/10.1145/3565995.3566046

From cat feeders and cat flaps to robot toys, humans are deploying increasingly autonomous systems to look after their pets. In parallel, industry is developing the next generation of autonomous systems to look after humans in the home – most notably... Read More about Designing for Trust: Autonomous Animal-Centric Robotic & AI Systems.

Supporting Awareness of Visual Impairments and Accessibility Reflections through Video Demos and Design Cards (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Reyes-Cruz, G., Fischer, J., & Reeves, S. (2022). Supporting Awareness of Visual Impairments and Accessibility Reflections through Video Demos and Design Cards. In Proceedings of the 12th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (NordiCHI’22) (1-15). https://doi.org/10.1145/3546155.3546697

Disabled people's experiences and knowledge are oftentimes not central in design processes. Further, the burden of outreach and sensitising others to these experiences and knowledge is frequently not recognised. This paper offers a workshop approach... Read More about Supporting Awareness of Visual Impairments and Accessibility Reflections through Video Demos and Design Cards.

Effects of Wording and Gendered Voices on Acceptability of Voice Assistants in Future Autonomous Vehicles (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Jestin, I., Fischer, J., Galvez Trigo, M. J., Large, D. R., & Burnett, G. (2022). Effects of Wording and Gendered Voices on Acceptability of Voice Assistants in Future Autonomous Vehicles. In CUI '22: Proceedings of the 4th Conference on Conversational User Interfaces (1-11). https://doi.org/10.1145/3543829.3543836

Voice assistants in future autonomous vehicles may play a major role in supporting the driver during periods of a transfer of control with the vehicle (handover and handback). However, little is known about the effects of different qualities of the v... Read More about Effects of Wording and Gendered Voices on Acceptability of Voice Assistants in Future Autonomous Vehicles.

Mediated Visits: Longitudinal Domestic Dwelling with Mobile Robotic Telepresence (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Boudouraki, A., Reeves, S., Fischer, J. E., & Rintel, S. (2022). Mediated Visits: Longitudinal Domestic Dwelling with Mobile Robotic Telepresence. . https://doi.org/10.1145/3491102.3517640

Mobile Robotic Telepresence (MRP) systems are remotely controlled, mobile videoconferencing devices that allow the remote user to move independently and have a physical presence in the environment. This paper presents a longitudinal study of MRP use... Read More about Mediated Visits: Longitudinal Domestic Dwelling with Mobile Robotic Telepresence.

Designing an Adaptive Embodied Conversational Agent for Health Literacy: a User Study (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Egede, J., Galvez Trigo, M. J., Hazzard, A., Porcheron, M., Bodiaj, E., Fischer, J. E., …Valstar, M. (2021). Designing an Adaptive Embodied Conversational Agent for Health Literacy: a User Study. In IVA '21: Proceedings of the 21st ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents (112-119). https://doi.org/10.1145/3472306.3478350

Access to healthcare advice is crucial to promote healthy societies. Many factors shape how access might be constrained, such as economic status, education or, as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, remote consultations with health practitioners. Our wo... Read More about Designing an Adaptive Embodied Conversational Agent for Health Literacy: a User Study.

ALTCAI: Enabling the Use of Embodied Conversational Agents to Deliver Informal Health Advice during Wizard of Oz Studies (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Galvez Trigo, M. J., Porcheron, M., Egede, J., Fischer, J. E., Hazzard, A., Greenhalgh, C., …Valstar, M. (2021). ALTCAI: Enabling the Use of Embodied Conversational Agents to Deliver Informal Health Advice during Wizard of Oz Studies. In Proceedings of CUI 2021 : Conversational User Interfaces. https://doi.org/10.1145/3469595.3469621

We present ALTCAI, a Wizard of Oz Embodied Conversational Agent that has been developed to explore the use of interactive agents as an effective and engaging tool for delivering health and well-being advice to expectant and nursing mothers in Nigeria... Read More about ALTCAI: Enabling the Use of Embodied Conversational Agents to Deliver Informal Health Advice during Wizard of Oz Studies.

NottReal: A Tool for Voice-based Wizard of Oz studies (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Porcheron, M., Fischer, J. E., & Valstar, M. (2020). NottReal: A Tool for Voice-based Wizard of Oz studies. In CUI '20: Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Conversational User Interfaces (1–3). https://doi.org/10.1145/3405755.3406168

We present NottReal, an application designed for simulating Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) in Wizard of Oz studies. We briefly discuss the premise and advantages of the Wizard of Oz method before moving onto introducing the design of the application, w... Read More about NottReal: A Tool for Voice-based Wizard of Oz studies.

What Can I Say?: Effects of Discoverability in VUIs on Task Performance and User Experience (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Kirschthaler, P., Porcheron, M., & Fischer, J. E. (2020). What Can I Say?: Effects of Discoverability in VUIs on Task Performance and User Experience. In CUI '20: Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Conversational User Interfaces (1–9). https://doi.org/10.1145/3405755.3406119

Discoverability, the ability for users to find and execute features through a user interface, is a recurrent problem with Voice User Interface (VUI) design that makes it difficult for users to understand what commands are supported by a newly encount... Read More about What Can I Say?: Effects of Discoverability in VUIs on Task Performance and User Experience.

Visions, Values, and Videos: Revisiting Envisionings in Service of UbiComp Design for the Home (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Nilsson, T., Fischer, J. E., Crabtree, A., Goulden, M., Spence, J., & Costanza, E. (2020). Visions, Values, and Videos: Revisiting Envisionings in Service of UbiComp Design for the Home. In DIS '20: Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference (827–839). https://doi.org/10.1145/3357236.3395476

UbiComp has been envisioned to bring about a future dominated by calm computing technologies making our everyday lives ever more convenient. Yet the same vision has also attracted criticism for encouraging a solitary and passive lifestyle. The aim of... Read More about Visions, Values, and Videos: Revisiting Envisionings in Service of UbiComp Design for the Home.