Workshop on Navigating Autonomous Cars: The Opportunities of HD Maps on User Experience

Abstract

In this half-day workshop, we explore the opportunities of live (or real-time) high-definition (HD) maps for the user experience of autonomous driving. To date, HD maps tend to be optimized for machine-readability, enabling autonomous driving systems to anticipate upcoming maneuvers. In our workshop, we want to unfold the possibilities of HD maps as a rich source for novel driving experiences, in-car entertainment or innovative location-based services. We will ideate, prototype and discuss new, radical or provocative user experiences that are grounded in the contextual, real-time datasets provided by HD maps. The outcome of the workshop will be twofold: first, an agenda for future research projects based on ideated use cases and job-stories of HD maps. Second, we will conceptualize a diverse range of sketches, storyboards or (paper) prototypes enabling a hands-on exploration of future driving experiences with HD maps.