AI and I: Human-centered design for autonomous technologies

TPD4850

AI and I: Human-centered design for autonomous technologies 

Aligning technology with human needs is a hallmark of good engineering design. And yet AI tends to intensify work, not replace it; autonomous vehicles crash in new and unexpected ways; humanoid robots still scare children. Why is it so hard to create the future in which we want to live, even with powerful new technologies? 

In this village we will tackle the big challenges facing our society and apply human-centered design principles to imagine a future with meaningful interaction with AI, autonomous vehicles, and robots. 

Photo of the autonomous ferry Milliampere2
World’s first autonomous ferry in operation in Trondheim, which was built using human-centered design principles and safely transported thousands of pedestrians. Copyright Mikael Sætereid, 2022.

Relevant competency

This village is applicable to a broad range of students from different disciplines. Specific areas of expertise may include engineering design and industrial design.
However, broad interdisciplinarity is encouraged in this village, welcoming students from engineering, social sciences, and the humanities. 

 

Facts

  • Course code: TPD4850

  • Village title: AI and I: Human-centered design for autonomous technologies
    Type: Semester
    Language: English
    Assesment: Process report and oral presentation 
    Village supervisor: Erik Veitch, Taufik Sitompul
    Contact Information: Erik.a.veitch@ntnu.no
    Semester: Spring 2027
    Location: Virtual
    Host faculty: AD

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