@inproceedings{10.1145/3776734.3794423,

title = {From Function to Activation: Designing Robotic Eyes to Support People With Dementia},

author = {Katharina Brunnmayr and Astrid Weiss},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3776734.3794423},

doi = {10.1145/3776734.3794423},

isbn = {9798400723216},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-01},

urldate = {2026-01-01},

booktitle = {Companion Proceedings of the 21st ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction},

pages = {397–401},

publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery},

address = {Edinburgh, Scotland, UK},

series = {HRI Companion '26},

abstract = {Socially assistive robots have shown promise in supporting people living with dementia (PlwD) by reducing stress and promoting engagement. We know that PlwD prefer robots with fur and pet-like embodiment. However, when it comes to other embodiment features of robots, such as the design of the eyes, we still lack knowledge about PlwD's preferences. We conducted a pilot study co-exploring playful materials with PlwD and recruited four participants living in a care home for 10 co-exploration sessions. In this report, we present a side product of the original study: the importance of eye design when designing technologies for PlwD. We found that 1) the eyes are an important focal point for PlwD during interactions, 2) eye movement is interpreted as emotions by PlwD, and 3) the size, shape, and complexity of the eyes are crucial for recognition.},

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}

@inproceedings{ali2026security,

title = {Security and privacy implications of AI-mediated grief: An evaluation of commercial griefbots},

author = {Zyyad Ali and Astrid Weiss},

year  = {2026},

date = {2026-01-01},

urldate = {2026-01-01},

booktitle = {# responsibleAI. Beiträge zum uDay XXIV. 21. Mai 2026},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{10.1145/3610978.3640570,

title = {Approaching Future Robot Technologies via Speculative Role-Playing},

author = {Katharina Brunnmayr and Astrid Weiss},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1145/3610978.3640570},

doi = {10.1145/3610978.3640570},

isbn = {9798400703232},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-01-01},

urldate = {2024-01-01},

booktitle = {Companion Proceedings of the 2024 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction},

pages = {278–282},

publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery},

address = {Boulder, CO, USA},

series = {HRI Companion '24},

abstract = {Playful research approaches have become more popular in Human- Robot Interaction (HRI). In this paper, a tabletop role-playing game is introduced as a means to explore future robot technologies in a playful, immersive and human-centred approach. The trial study included four participants with expertise in HRI or care technolo- gies to elicit novel application opportunities for robots in home environments. Creating a fictional character as part of the gameplay enabled participants to immerse themselves in their characters and opened up a narrative speculative design space. The gameplay re- sulted in a deep immersion of the participants and provided insights into potential (robot) technologies supporting daily life activities. All technologies mentioned by participants were collected in a mind map, and from the mind map four fictional robots were created. The fictional robots were also created into a design fiction card deck as a tangible prop to utilize in a future game study.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}