Essays about: "calm technology"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 51 essays containing the words calm technology.

  1. 16. Creating a Sense of Presence in Remote Relationships : A concept of Calm Ambient artifact

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för skog och träteknik (SOT)

    Author : Nahian Rahman; [2021]
    Keywords : Loneliness; Nonverbal communication; Calm technology; Ambient display; Remote relationships;

    Abstract : Loneliness is a growing social problem that affects people from different age groups. Studies have shown that loneliness is prevalent more in young adults and the elderly demographic. Loneliness can pose serious health issues like cognitive malfunction, heart disease, stroke, depression, etc. READ MORE

  3. 17. Lumina – An Exploration of How Interactive Lights Can Support Mindfulness

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Leyla Allendes; [2020]
    Keywords : Brain-computer interface; research through design; mindfulness; calm technology; ambient display.;

    Abstract : This thesis project presents a research through design process that has aimed to explore how we can design interactive technologies that can support mindfulness practices in beginners. This has been done by designing a meditative lamp, Lumina, which can be controlled by the user’s neural oscillations. READ MORE

  4. 18. Where Did The Car Go? : Smart cities, calm technology and the future of autonomous cars

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Informatik

    Author : Jonatan Masséus; [2020]
    Keywords : Autonomous car; Smart city; Internet of Things IoT ; Calm technology; Information overload; Socio-technical; Systemic thinking;

    Abstract : Urbanization has been a growing trend in the past fifty years. Cities are now transforming into smart cities, spaces whose infrastructure comprises an embedded digital layer. Hardware collects real-time data in the urban environment and software elaborates it to improve all types of services, from traffic to waste management to well-being. READ MORE

  5. 19. Next generation gate seating

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Hanna Petersson; Axel Hanssen Bothin; [2020]
    Keywords : Modular seating; Airports; Gate environment; Product development; Double Diamond; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This project is based on product development of Green Furniture Concept’s module based seating system, Ascent, targeted towards airport environments. The project started with an open brief aimed at developing an add-on for the bench series, based on user needs. The project lasted for 20 weeks. READ MORE

  6. 20. Autopilot for a Personal Watercraft

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för reglerteknik

    Author : Jonas Voigt; Abdulah Alkaysi; [2020]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The objective in this thesis is to develop an autopilot for a personal watercraft (PWC) – popularly known as a jetski – that is capable of maneuvering in calm and rough waters alike. Maneuvering a PWC in calm waters is usually easy. READ MORE