Localization in Virtual Acoustic Displays

1992 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M. Wenzel
Keyword(s):  
Technological Capabilities ◽  
Critical Research ◽  
General Philosophy ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Computer Interfaces ◽  
The Future ◽  
Multisensory Environment ◽  
Spatial Display ◽  
Advanced Computer

This paper discusses the development of a particular spatial display medium, the virtual acoustic display. Although the technology can stand alone, it is envisioned ultimately to be a component of a larger multisensory environment and will no doubt find its greatest utility in that context. A general philosophy of the project has been that the development of advanced computer interfaces should be driven first by an understanding of human perceptual requirements, and secondarily by technological capabilities or constraints. In expanding on this view, the paper addresses why virtual acoustic displays are useful, characterizes the abilities of such displays, reviews some recent approaches to their implementation and application, describes the research project at NASA Ames in some detail, and finally outlines some critical research issues for the future.

Feminist multimodality—A retrospective account of an exhibition on speculative urbanism

2021 ◽  
pp. 263497952110276
Author(s):  
Hemangini Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Object Perception ◽  
Central Place ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The Future ◽  
Retrospective Account ◽  
Forward Looking

This essay offers a retrospective account of a multimodal public exhibit at the end of a multi-year research project on speculative urbanism. While the registers of speculation are invariably forward-looking, our research presented us with the central place of memory as a frame through which urban residents in Bengaluru, India, negotiate their present and imagine the possibilities of the future. This essay examines four ways in which we created space for memory in our exhibit, understanding our approach as situating an archive-optic, drawing on approaches of critical fabulation, object perception, and submerged perspectives. I suggest that these forms of engagement are multimodal and that they offer feminist and decolonial ways to unmaster linear narratives and situate our research affectively.

Applying Positive Psychology to Illuminate the Needs of Adolescent Males Transitioning Out of Juvenile Detention

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Tracey ◽  
José Hanham
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Juvenile Detention ◽  
Young Offenders ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Critical Research ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Outcomes ◽  
Intrinsic Motivators ◽  
Formal Mentoring Program

Reducing the recidivism of young offenders is a critical research issue, not only to enhance the future outcomes for the young person but also to reduce the future risk to the community. Navigating the immediate transition from detention back into the community is positioned as a critical milestone. This small qualitative study describes how young offenders participating in a formal mentoring program in Australia experienced the transition from detention to the community and the intrinsic drivers of their behaviour throughout this transition. Perspectives of their mentors and caseworker were also solicited. Importantly, their stories were interpreted through the lens of positive psychology and self-determination theory to discuss the relevance of one’s pursuit of autonomy, relatedness, and competence. Increasing our understanding of these intrinsic motivators will assist young offenders to pursue a better life away from crime and benefit both themselves and the wider community.

scholarly journals Præventive potentialer – Populærkulturens overvejelser om overvågning

2018 ◽  
pp. 99-112
Author(s):  
Lone Koefoed Hansen ◽  
Christopher Gad
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Entry Point ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Intelligent Surveillance ◽  
Technological Research ◽  
The Future ◽  
Minority Report ◽  
Basic Level

This article uses the movie Minority Report (2002) as an entry point for discussing conceptions of surveillance technologies and their preventive capacities. The technological research project Intelligent Surveillance Systems located in Belfast shares a vision with MR: that it is possible to construct surveillance systems that are able to foresee criminal acts and thus to prevent them from happening. We argue that the movie exemplifies that technological development and popular culture share dreams, ideas and visions and that on a very basic level, popular culture informs technological development and vice versa. The article explores this relation and argues that popular culture provides analytic insight on important discussions about surveillance and the (future) capacities of technology.

Attributing Blame in Human-Robot Teams with Robots of Differing Appearance

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-142
Author(s):  
Cecelia Henderson ◽  
Douglas J. Gillan
Keyword(s):  
Daily Life ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Human Operator ◽  
Automated Systems ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Robot Teams ◽  
The Future ◽  
Attribution Of Blame ◽  
Levels Of Automation

As automation becomes increasingly common in daily life the importance of understanding how we interact with automated systems increases, especially attribution of blame for accidents involving a human-automation team. The current research project looks at how humans attribute blame in an accident involving a human operator and a robot worker and is based on a previous study (Furlough et al., 2019). Participants will read two scenarios detailing an accident while being shown both the operator and robot. The robot’s appearance is manipulated to imply varying levels of automation, ranging from a simple robot to one with a human appearance. Results showed no significant effects, however, this research still has the potential to contribute to the understanding of interactions between humans and automated systems and could inform design in the future to facilitate a positive working environment with robots and humans.

Does organizational action research have a future?

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3-2019) ◽  
pp. 180-197
Author(s):  
Marianne Kristiansen ◽  
Jørgen Bloch-Poulsen
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Good Opportunity ◽  
Look Back ◽  
The Future ◽  
Organizational Action ◽  
The Way

This is not an ordinary article. It was written in response to some questions that the current and the former IJAR editors-in-chief asked us to reflect on. We did so gratefully, because this was a good opportunity to look back on 25 years of doing AR in organisations. The article describes four challenges of future organisational action research. Firstly, in the future an increasing number of skilled employees will make it necessary to move from co-influence of how to implement goals, to a greater degree of co-determination. Secondly, the article argues there is a need for an increased focus on documenting AR processes. Thirdly, the article calls for more selfcritical reflections on the concrete ways action researchers exercise power. Fourthly, questioning the possibilities of doing AR in organisations will become important in the future, due to socio-economic conditions such as lack of time. The article is based on a four-year research project that we carried out on various American and European approaches to action research in organisations in the 20th century. It includes, too, a description of our different personal ways into AR and some of the AR concepts we developed along the way.

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