This article aims to investigate the Grand Challenges which arise in the current and
emerging landscape of rapid technological evolution towards more intelligent interactive …

As virtual agents become prevalent in many domains, virtual influencers have gone live on
social media platforms, integrating human networks and interacting with users. Building on …

Virtual influencers, or computer-generated virtual characters, have attracted numerous
followers on social media like Instagram with their unconstrained physical bodies and …

AI is becoming increasingly integrated in common technologies, which suggests that
learning experiences for audiences seeking a" casual" understanding of AI-ie understanding …

'Soundscapes' are an increasingly active topic in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and
interaction design. From mapping acoustic environments through sound recordings to …

The social meanings of play sit at odds with norms of responsible and productive adult
conduct. To be “caught” playing as an adult therefore risks embarrassment. Still, many …

Field studies on public displays can be difficult, expensive, and time-consuming. We
investigate the feasibility of using virtual reality (VR) as a test-bed to evaluate deployments …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly pervasive in our everyday lives. There are
consequently many common misconceptions about what AI is, what it is capable of, and how …

We explore spectating on video game play as an interactional and participatory activity.
Drawing on a corpus of video recordings capturing'naturally occurring'Kinect gaming within …

Successful cases of robot sales promotions have been increasing. Users tend to make
purchases when robots properly interact with users. Most robot interactions …