They aim at an environment nearly indistinguishable from the real world. However, in spite of all technological and artistic advances, simulated worlds are still far from perfect in their realism. It is at the interface between the human and the computer environment, where this lack of realism becomes most apparent. Transferring natural interaction and communication principles from the real world to cyberspace in a seamless fashion is a very challenging task. Additionally, future interfaces will likely display adaptive and intelligent behavior.
Humanoid persona can add an interpersonal touch to the immersive experience.
Attendees to the workshop will each submit a short paper, one to two pages in length. The paper can either be a summary or extended abstract of the attendee's own work, addressing one of the workshop's topics, or their vision on one of the workshop themes. The top of the first page should include title, authors' names, affiliations, address, and email address. Submissions will be reviewed by the members of the organizing committee. We will start the workshop with a key note followed by a panel discussion of the workshop organizers to foster a lively discussion on the different topics.