We are excited to share that two of our research papers have been accepted to CHI 2026, the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. The papers will be presented at the conference in Barcelona in April.

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With, not For: Co-Designing a Patient-Facing AI Companion Concept for the Emergency Department Waiting Area

ViRAS: Design Artifacts to Explore Socio-Material Configurations through a Research-through-Design Approach in Robot-Assisted Surgery

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This achievement highlights the work and relevance of our research and its contributions to the international Human–Computer Interaction community. We look forward to presenting our results, engaging in discussions with fellow researchers, and connecting with the broader CHI community in Barcelona.