Essays about: "Sci-fi"

Showing result 16 - 18 of 18 essays containing the word Sci-fi.

  1. 16. Designing a Voice Controlled Interface For Radio : Guidelines for The First Generation of Voice Controlled Public Radio

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Anna Päärni; [2017]
    Keywords : UX; radio; voice-control; SR; interaction; public service; ID; voice; audio; IPA; Alexa;

    Abstract : From being a fictional element in sci-fi, voice control has become a reality, with inventions such as Apple's Siri, and interactive voice response (IVR) when calling your doctor's office. The combination of radio’s strength as a hands-free medium, public radio’s mission to reach across all platforms and the rise of voice makes up a relevant intersection; voice controlled public radio in Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 17. Intelligent Kernel of Emotions - IKE : An approach to an AI-complete system

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

    Author : Filip Bark; Oskar Andersons; [2015]
    Keywords : Cognition; AI-Complete System; Artificial Intelligence; Simulation of senses; Kognition; AI-Kompletta System; Artificiell Intelligens; Simulering av sinnen;

    Abstract : Ever since the creation of the first computers, humans have pondered the possibility of a computer capable of human-like thought and reason. Many sci-fi authors have explored the possibilities and consequences of a sentient computer and Artificial Intelligence. However, so far no one has managed to come close to an actual thinking computer. READ MORE

  4. 18. Lotus Firefly : The art of defeating gravity

    University essay from Institutionen Designhögskolan

    Author : Alexandra Ciobanu; [2013]
    Keywords : vehicle; design; concept; Lotus; nature; insects; intuitive controls; animation;

    Abstract : How many times have you been dreaming as a child that you run and after a few steps your body detaches off the ground and floats into the air? Most of the leisure activities we cultivate today have deep roots into humankind`s history and are still confined to land. The history of hovering has been inspired by the great comic books sci-fi stories and was illustrated through Star Wars flying vehicles, which have been later translated into jetpacks and hovering bikes. READ MORE