Next Steps for Human-Computer Integration

TLDR

Human‑Computer Integration (HInt) is an emerging paradigm that tightly weaves computational and human systems, building on the long‑standing practice of integrating computers with the human body. The authors contend that rapid technological progress, expanding real‑world deployments, and mounting ethical concerns necessitate a research agenda to steer HInt toward a more coordinated and conscientious future. They compiled a set of research challenges through a five‑day workshop with 29 experts who have designed, deployed, and studied HInt systems. The resulting agenda offers a structured roadmap to guide future HInt research toward a more coordinated and conscientious future.

Abstract

Human-Computer Integration (HInt) is an emerging paradigm in which computational and human systems are closely interwoven. Integrating computers with the human body is not new. however, we believe that with rapid technological advancements, increasing real-world deployments, and growing ethical and societal implications, it is critical to identify an agenda for future research. We present a set of challenges for HInt research, formulated over the course of a five-day workshop consisting of 29 experts who have designed, deployed and studied HInt systems. This agenda aims to guide researchers in a structured way towards a more coordinated and conscientious future of human-computer integration.