Essays about: "Humanitarian technology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 78 essays containing the words Humanitarian technology.

1. 1. Potential and Limitations of the Sketch Map Tool in the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Kimon Letzner; [2024]
   Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; Participatory action research; Community risk mapping; International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement; Colombia; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : In disaster risk management, participatory mapping (PM) closes spatial data gaps in communities by integrating local risk knowledge. The thesis examined the potential and limitations of the Sketch Map Tool (SMT) as a PM tool for community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) through an International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement case study. READ MORE

3. 2. Streamlining UAV Communication : Investigating and implementing an accessible communication interface between a ground control station and a companion computer

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

   Author : Johan Gustafsson; Daniel Mogensen; [2023]
   Keywords : UAV; communication protocol; design science; UAV security; software architecture; programming; Mavlink; UAV protocols;

   Abstract : In the future, the usage of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) will be applied in many different areas. Continued research in UAVs can benefit through its applications in disaster response, humanitarian aid, environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection, improved transportation and delivery systems, and scientific research. READ MORE

4. 3. Concerns of Power and Policy in the Use of Biometrics by UNHCR

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Tamara Lynn Larter; [2023]
   Keywords : biometrics; Biometric Identification Management System; BIMS; biopolitics; digital technology; humanitarian governance; refugees; UNHCR;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the growing concerns surrounding the utilisation of biometric technology within humanitarian organisations, with a specific focus on the Biometric Information Management System (BIMS) operated by UNHCR. The study is based on a literature review in which themes of concern are first identified in theoretical literature followed by an examination of empirical literature (here termed ‘refugee-including literature’) to see if the concerns are shared. READ MORE

5. 4. Post Disaster: Examining Social Tension,Humanitarian Aid Impact and Urban PlanningLessons : The case of Karantina in Beirut, Lebanon

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Khadija Ali; [2023]
   Keywords : Host community; refugee; crisis; tension; integration; NGOs; Världssamhälle; flykting; kris; spänning; integration; icke-statliga organisationer NGO:er ;

   Abstract : Lebanon has a long history of hosting refugees. The influx of refugees has placed pressure on thecountry’s resources, infrastructure, and economy. READ MORE

6. 5. The Future of Warehouse Automation: Will Drones Ever Take Off?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Filip Axén; Idun Jerlhagen Forsgren; [2023]
   Keywords : Autonomous drones; UAV; Warehousing; Technology adoption; Delphi study; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: In recent years, manually controlled drones have taken off on the commercial market, as well as in the agricultural industry and in humanitarian logistics. This has increased the interest in investing in autonomously controlled drones to increase efficiency and reduce costs. READ MORE