Participation in Auto-UI 2024 Conference

We are excited to share that Vishal Chauhan, a Doctoral student (D1), recently presented his research at the prestigious Auto-UI 2024 conference. The presentation, titled “Transforming Pedestrian and Autonomous Vehicles Interactions in Shared Spaces: A Think-Tank Study on Exploring Human-Centric Designs,” explored innovative solutions for enhancing pedestrian and autonomous vehicle (AV) interactions using Smart Pole Interaction Units (SPIU) and external human-machine interfaces (eHMIs).

The study involved 25 participants who brainstormed design solutions to improve the effectiveness, simplicity, visibility, and clarity of pedestrian-AV interactions. Key findings highlighted the preference for real-time interaction through SPIUs over eHMIs on AVs in various scenarios. However, the combined use of both SPIUs and eHMIs proved crucial for building trust in autonomous decision-making. These insights set the stage for developing human-centric prototypes to improve pedestrian safety in shared spaces.

Held at Stanford, California, from September 22 to 25, 2024, Auto-UI 2024 is an international forum for experts in vehicle automation, user interaction, and design. Vishal contributed to discussions on future mobility solutions and shared his work on enhancing pedestrian-AV interactions through human-centered designs.

Reporter: Vishal Chauhan, Doctoral Student (D1)

Publications

• Shrinkable Arm-based eHMI on Autonomous Delivery Vehicle for Effective Communication with Other Road Users
  Gui, Xinyue, Kusunoki, Mikiya, Huang, Bofei, Seo, Stela Hanbyeol, Chang, Chia-Ming, Xie, Haoran, Tsukada, Manabu, Igarashi, Takeo. 16th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutoUI 2024), California, USA, 2024 [Proceedings Article]BibTeX
• Transforming Pedestrian and Autonomous Vehicles Interactions in Shared Spaces: A Think-Tank Study on Exploring Human-Centric Designs
  Chauhan, Vishal, Anubhav, Anubhav, Chang, Chia-Ming, Nakazato, Jin, Javanmardi, Ehsan, Orsholits, Alex, Igarashi, Takeo, Fujiwara, Kantaro, Tsukada, Manabu. 16th International ACM Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutoUI 2024), Work in Progress (WiP), pp. 1-8, California, USA, 2024 [Proceedings Article]BibTeX