Exploring Data Agency and Autonomous Agents as Embodied Data Visualizations

TL;DR

This paper explores the concept of agency in embodied data visualizations, focusing on human-robot interaction, and discusses future challenges and research directions in autonomous data visualization agents.

Contribution

It introduces the concepts of Data Agency and Data-Agent Interplay, framing agency within embodied data visualization and human-robot interaction contexts.

Findings

Introduces Data Agency and Data-Agent Interplay concepts

Highlights challenges in embodied data visualization

Proposes future research questions in autonomous visualization

Abstract

In the light of recent advances in embodied data visualizations, we aim to shed light on agency in the context of data visualization. To do so, we introduce Data Agency and Data-Agent Interplay as potential terms and research focus. Furthermore, we exemplify the former in the context of human-robot interaction, and identify future challenges and research questions.