Every year in June, the Automotive HMI Community meets in Berlin for the CarHMI of we.CONECT. This year around 300 experts were on site, there were around 20 presentations, many workshops and an exhibition. In this episode of the Human-Technology Podcast, I share some of the points discussed and the insights I gained.
In this episode of the Human-Technology Podcast, I look at three things that didn't necessarily disappoint me, but made me think and doubt. It's about my switch to the Apple world, the level 2 automation of a German premium vehicle and my experiences with the Cupra Formentor HMI.
Loneliness is seen as something that old people feel and experience. There are increasing signs that this is not true, that young people can also be affected by loneliness. In this podcast episode I analyze what loneliness is, what makes it different from being alone, what role technology plays and how we can tackle it.
Megatrends are like avalanches in slow motion: they are slow, last for decades, but have huge impacts on people and societies, and are virtually unstoppable. In this episode, I analyze what I think are the three most important trends for technology developers: digitalization, artificial intelligence, and human centric.
We are surrounded by vast amounts of technology. It determines our everyday life, life as we know it is unthinkable without technology. We have trust in technology. Without that trust, we couldn't use technology. In this episode I talk about too much and too little trust in technology and how technology is changing trust between humans.
The topic of artificial intelligence is associated with fears and reservations, partly rightly, partly wrongly. If we represent artificial intelligence, its work becomes visible and does not take place in secret, then we have the chance to use the advantages without surrendering ourselves. In the KARLI project, I deal with the topics of AI and HMI and have written a paper on it. Here I discuss the key points and why the movie industry is an inspiration for human-technology design.
My new book Status offline is available since a few days. The feedback I'm receiving is totally positive, which makes me super happy! In this episode of The Human Technology Podcast I'm talking about the book, focusing on the aspect, how to handle technology in our everyday lives, getting the benefits technology delivers but not stepping into the traps Big Tech has created for us.
Automotive HMIs (human-machine interfaces) differ from those of smartphones, PC software, aircraft cockpits, or power plant control rooms. There are a number of reasons for this, which I discuss in this episode. It's about the users, security, and a lot about mental resources.
My new book "Status: Offline - The Guide to more Balance in a Technology-Dominated World" will be published on March 6, 2023. At this date in German only, the English version is under planning. In this podcast episode I introduce the book, go through the most important chapters and read a few paragraphs from it.
While I was walking around CES 2023 in Las Vegas, looking at the exhibits, talking to clients and business partners, or having an after-show beer, a number of topics that were triggered by the event went through my head. They go well beyond the CES and point to the future. In the end, five questions remained, which I will discuss in this episode.