Essays about: "virtual assistant"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words virtual assistant.

  1. 1. The Gunnlod Dataset : Engineering a dataset for multi-modal music generation

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Emil Johansson; Joel Lindgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Computer generated music; machine learning; musical instrument digital interfaces; ethics;

    Abstract : This report details the creation of a new dataset named the Gunnlod dataset (after the Norse giantess who guarded the mead of poetry) for use in research in the field of machine learning as applied to music creation, particularly multi-modal music in the MIDI format of symbolic music representation. The dataset is based on a subset of approximately four fifths of the Lakh MIDI dataset. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring cognitive biases in voice-based virtual assistants

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Anna Khofman; [2023]
    Keywords : Voice user interface; virtual assistant; natural language processing; cognitive bias;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the conversational capabilities of voice-controlled virtual assistants with respect to biased questions and answers. Three commercial virtual assistants (Google Assistant, Alexa and Siri) are tested for the presence of three cognitive biases (wording, framing and confirmation) in the answers given. READ MORE

  4. 3. Applying Interactive Machine Teaching to Conversational Agents in VR, and Mindbot: a Mindfulness Assistant in VR

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Vidar Häggström Fordell; [2022]
    Keywords : Conversational Agents; Virtual Assistants; Virtual Reality; Mindfulness; Interactive machine Teaching;

    Abstract : Conversational agents and virtual reality are two emerging technologies that are increasingly being explored in mental health research. Although the combination of these technologies could provide easily accessible and cost-effective treatment for a wide range of health behaviors, use of this opportunity in healthcare has not yet been undertaken. READ MORE

  5. 4. Market entry for digital healthcare companies

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Felix Örnebjär Dellner; [2021]
    Keywords : Healthcare; digitalization; virtual coach; virtual assistant; market entry; business model innovation; Sjukvård; digitalisering; virtuell assistent; marknadsinträde; affärsmodellsinnovation;

    Abstract : As digitalization becomes more pervasive in our society, healthcare is no exception. That new technology promises life-transforming innovations is perhaps of little doubt, but many of these innovations might never reach the market, for a plethora of reasons – many of which are investigated within this thesis. READ MORE

  6. 5. Gamers and non-gamers preferences ofcrossmodal AI assistants : A remote explorative study on the uncanny

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Rabii Allawerdi; [2021]
    Keywords : Uncanny Valley; Uncanny Wall; Voice Assistants; AI Assistants; Future Technology;

    Abstract : Technological advancements have allowed the design of more realistic virtual characters, for example, in-game development; meanwhile, researchers argue that more realism is not always suitable. As an explorative pilot study, this thesis investigates the uncanny among human-like agents and intelligent systems with human-like attributes. READ MORE