The CCG/ZGDV Institute will host, on 26 September 2025, at its auditorium, the event “Experience beyond the screen”, a event dedicated to Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) and new ways of shaping the relationship between people and technology.
Under the theme "Human-Machine Interaction: Experience Beyond the Screen", the conference aims to explore non-conventional and embodied approaches to interacting with technological artefacts — from computers and mobile devices to robots. By rethinking how humans interact with machines, the initiative aims to inspire the development of innovative interfaces that are more intuitive, immersive, and seamlessly integrated into everyday life.
At a time when the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds are becoming increasingly blurred, this initiative aims to create space for reflection and the demonstration of innovative solutions that put the user at the centre of the experience.
The event is open to the community and is designed for professionals, companies, researchers, and students interested in exploring the new dimensions of the human experience with technology.
Through this conference, the CCG/ZGDV Institute, as a Technology and Innovation Centre, reaffirms its mission to build bridges between science, industry, and society, fostering experimentation and knowledge transfer that transforms research into practical solutions.
Participation is free of charge, provided that you register in advance here.
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Programme
09h30 – Check-in
10h00 – Opening Session – Institutional Welcome
Emanuel Sousa, Technical Coordinator of the Human - Technology Interaction and Robotics Department, CCG/ZGDV
10h10 – ColorADD, The Power of Colour
Miguel Neiva, Designer and Social Entrepreneur, Ashoka Fellow
10h40 – Echoes of Interaction
Frederico Pereira, Researcher in Audio and Acoustics, CCG/ZGDV
11h00 – Coffee break
11h40 – CCG/ZGDV – Connecting Science, Creating the Future
Rúben Oliveira, Science & Business Manager, CCG/ZGDV
11h50 – Design and Aroma Interfaces
Miguel Bual, Professor and Researcher, FBAUL
12h20 – Roundtable: New Challenges of Interaction
Moderator: Iara Margolis, Researcher in Human Factors, CCG/ZGDV
13h00 – Lunch
14h00 – Social Robots: Opportunities and Challenges in Social Interaction
Joana Campos, Professor and Researcher, IST
14h30 – More than Machines: Remote Operation with Human-Robot Collaboration
José Lopes, Researcher in Mobile Robotics, CCG/ZGDV
15h00 – Collaborative Robots and the Human Experience: Redefining Interaction Beyond the Screen
Weronika Wojtak, Researcher in Cognitive Robotics, CCG/ZGDV
15h30 – Roundtable: Humans and Robots, What Future?
Moderator: Emanuel Sousa, Technical Coordinator of the Human - Technology Interaction and Robotics Department, CCG/ZGDV
16h00 – Closing Session
