The lecture introduces core aspects in information visualization. The focus will be on human visual perception, visualization of multivariate data, and interaction concepts for visualization systems. Based on these concepts, strategies will be introduced that allow graphs, networks, trees, text-based data and time-based data to be visualized. Furthermore, the lecture presents techniques to efficiently use limited display space.

Design Workshop 1 provides a general overview of design as a discipline, tool, process, and mindset - embedded in design history and contemporary context. Students elaborate and explore the essential elements of the design process (focus on physical products, services) through a hands-on project. Supplementary content: Creative processes in the context of design, Circular Design, and Technology Design. The terms Corporate Identity, Design DNA, New Functional Design and Product Identities are explained, illustrated using examples and applied in the semester project. Finally, there will be a critical reflection on design, the ethical responsibility of designers and an exploration of potential future developments.

Application for this course is closed.  Applications outside the application deadline can be requested via Kathrin Schnizer (kathrin.schnizer@ifi.lmu.de).

https://www.medien.ifi.lmu.de/lehre/ws2526/dw1/

Dieser Kurs zielt darauf ab, den Studierenden die aktuellen Forschungsgebiete der Mensch-Roboter-Interaktion (HRI) und das notwendige Wissen zur Umsetzung von Ideen in diesem Bereich zu vermitteln. Nach diesem Kurs sollten die Studierenden über grundlegende Kenntnisse in den Bereichen Pfad- und Bewegungsplanung, inverse Kinematik, Computer-Vision-Ansätze für grundlegende visionbasierte Aktionen und Reinforcement Learning verfügen. Mit diesen erworbenen Fähigkeiten sollten die Studierenden dann in der Lage sein, neue HRI-Ideen zu konzipieren und umzusetzen.

Während des Semesters lernen die Studierenden die oben genannten Themen kennen und vertiefen die erworbenen Kenntnisse in kleinen Übungen. In einer einwöchigen Sitzung am Ende des Semesters werden sie in Gruppen von 3-4 Personen ein neuartiges HRI-System auf physischen Robotern implementieren und ihre Ergebnisse in einer abschließenden Präsentationssitzung vorstellen. Die Studierenden lernen in diesem Kurs auch die Grundlagen von ROS kennen.

Interested students can apply for this practical course via the central registration process.

https://www.medien.ifi.lmu.de/lehre/ws2526/phri/



This practical explores the integration of embodied artificial intelligence using augmented reality (AR), focusing on visual representations of AI agents in spatial contexts. Students will investigate how AI agents with visual perception and contextual awareness can be represented and interact within AR environments. The course emphasizes novel interfaces, spatial cognition, real-time interaction, and animation of AR avatars enabling participants to prototype intelligent AR systems that perceive, reason, and act within mixed-reality settings. Use cases include human-AI collaboration, contextual guidance, decision support in day-to-day situations, and just-in-time information delivery.

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All information is available on our webpage: https://www.medien.ifi.lmu.de/lehre/ws2526/swh/