Intuitive Interface design for Shared Remote Control

in Multi-Modal Automotive Use Cases &
Adaptive Gaze Control in In-Vehicle Information Systems: A Systematic Review
ROLE

Research & Development

Type

Diploma Thesis
(equal to Master Degree)

CONTEXT

6 months (2026)

TOOLS

ProtoPie, OKR, Design Thinking

THESIS SUBJECT NDA 01/xx

How will people intuitively interact with vehicle systems - across multiple users, multiple modalities, and an increasingly invisible interface?

How will people intuitively interact with vehicle systems - across multiple users, multiple modalities, and an increasingly invisible interface?

How will people intuitively interact with vehicle systems - across multiple users, multiple modalities, and an increasingly invisible interface?

MULTIMODAL INPUT

Physical controls, voice, gesture, and gaze no longer operate in isolation future vehicle interaction requires a unified design language across all modalities.

SHARED CONTROL

Multiple occupants interacting with the same system simultaneously introduces conflicts traditional single-user interface models were never designed to resolve.

GAZE AS INPUT

Adaptive gaze control is among the least understood input modalities in automotive contexts the PRISMA review mapped what the research base currently can support.

INVISIBLE INTERACTION

As interfaces become screen-less and gesture-driven, the design challenge shifts from layout to legibility making non-physical interactions feel understandable and in control.

THESIS NDA 02/xx

Presented under
NDA

Presented under
NDA

Presented under
NDA

Subject to a confidentiality agreement with Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Images from the public presentation at HfG Offenbach, Diplom 2026.

Subject to a confidentiality agreement with Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Images from the public presentation at HfG Offenbach, Diplom 2026.