Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus (M3X)

The Mind, Machine, and Motor Nexus (M3X) program supports fundamental research that enables intelligent engineered systems and humans to engage in bidirectional interaction in a physics-based environment. The program aims to deepen the understanding of such interactions, particularly in complex and dynamic settings. Proposals submitted to the M3X program must clearly articulate how the proposed work advances knowledge of bidirectional interactions between humans and intelligent engineered systems. Examples of areas that proposals may address include: • Conceptual Frameworks and Theoretical Modeling: Development of new conceptual, mathematical, or computational frameworks that provide structured approaches to understanding and analyzing the bidirectional interaction between humans and engineered systems. • Dynamic Interaction Analysis and Simulation: Investigation of emerging and established bidirectional interaction phenomena in physical, virtual, or hybrid environments. • Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Interaction: Development of methods, tools, and technologies to enable novel or improved forms of bidirectional interaction, guided by hypotheses and interaction-driven requirements.