journal article·2025-08-29Open access

From Human–Machine Interaction to Human–Machine Cooperation: Status and Progress

Tomislav Stipancic, Duska Rosenberg

Applied Sciences· Volume 15· Issue 17

Abstract

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber–physical systems are transforming human–machine interaction (HMI) into human–machine cooperation (HMC), where humans and machines collaborate, adapt, and share goals within virtual, augmented, or real environments [...]
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Human-Automation Interaction and Safety · Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems

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Affiliations

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Ivana Lucica 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

iCOM Research, Royal Holloway, University of London, 11 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3 DP, UK

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