Beat Rossmy

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Beat Rossmy is a design researcher whose work provocatively reimagines the boundaries between humans and computational systems. His research centers on three key areas: human-robot interaction (HRI), irreversible interaction design, and media architecture for urban interfaces. Rossmy’s major contribution lies in challenging the dogma of user freedom in computing. In his influential paper “Point of no Undo: Irreversible Interactions as a Design Strategy” (2023, 9 citations), he argues that irreversibility—a fundamental feature of the lifeworld—can be a powerful design tool, not merely a usability flaw. This work reframes how we think about error, consequence, and agency in digital systems. His earlier paper “Punishable AI” (2020, 9 citations) introduces a provocative prototype for giving feedback to black-box AI systems through gradual destructive interaction, blending interaction design with ethical considerations. Rossmy also contributes to the next generation of urban interfaces through his media architecture approach (2021, 5 citations), exploring how digital augmentation can reshape public spaces. His work is notable for its conceptual boldness, bridging speculative design with practical prototyping, and for opening new conversations about control, feedback, and the materiality of digital interaction.