Abstract The Transregional Collaborative Research Centre SFB/TRR 62” A Companion
Technology for Cognitive Technical Systems”, funded by the German Research Foundation
(DFG) at Ulm and Magdeburg sites, deals with the systematic and interdisciplinary study of
cognitive abilities and their implementation in technical systems. The properties of
multimodality, individuality, adaptability, availability, cooperativeness and trustworthiness
are at the focus of the investigation. These characteristics show a new type of interactive …

Abstract We introduce the Transregional Collaborative Research Centre “Companion-
Technology for Cognitive Technical Systems”—a cross-disciplinary endeavor towards the
development of an enabling technology for Companion-systems. These systems completely
adjust their functionality and service to the individual user. They comply with his or her
capabilities, preferences, requirements, and current needs and adapt to the individual's
emotional state and ambient conditions. Companion-like behavior of technical systems is …