Essays about: "montreal"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 25 essays containing the word montreal.

  1. 6. Defining the Voice of Montreal: Exploring Possibilities for Human-Machine Companionship

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Malik Dehbi Talbot; [2020]
    Keywords : critical posthumanism; artificial intelligence; virtual assistant; tourism; science and technology studies; human-machine relationships; voicebot; labor relations; companion; sociomaterial assemblage; History and Archaeology; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the possibility for (re)defining the relationship between humans and robots with conversational interfaces. It does so by looking at the creation process of a voice and text-based virtual assistant for tourists from the perspective of critical posthumanism and posthuman performativity. READ MORE

  3. 7. A critical evaluation of the public consultation process in sustainable urban development : A Case Study of the Public Consultation on the Urban, Economic and Social Development Plan (PDUES) for areas surrounding the Turcot interchange in Montreal, Canada.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Audrée Paquette; [2020]
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  4. 8. Efficient Autonomous Exploration Planning of Large-Scale 3D-Environments : A tool for autonomous 3D exploration indoor

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Artificiell intelligens och integrerade datorsystem

    Author : Magnus Selin; [2019]
    Keywords : Exploration; Planning; Sensors; Uncertainty; Drones; Mobile robots; Path planning;

    Abstract : Exploration is of interest for autonomous mapping and rescue applications using unmanned vehicles. The objective is to, without any prior information, explore all initially unmapped space. We present a system that can perform fast and efficient exploration of large scale arbitrary 3D environments. READ MORE

  5. 9. Indirect emissions estimation model for investments in the automobile sector, fossil fuel sector and utilities sector

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Kerstin Thungström; [2018]
    Keywords : scope 3; indirect emissions; estimation models; automobile sector; fossil fuel sector; utility sector; sustainable investments; scope 3; indirekta emissioner; estimeringsmodeller; fordonssektorn; fossila bränslen sektorn; energisektorn; hållbara investeringar;

    Abstract : To combat climate change multiple initiatives have been launched to steer the financial market towards a more sustainable and resilient path. For example the Montreal Pledge that have committed over 120 investors to measure and disclose their carbon footprints of their portfolios. READ MORE

  6. 10. Multiband functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for functional connectivity assessments

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Cecilia Björnfot; [2018]
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    Abstract : During resting state the brain exhibits synchronized activity within all major brain networks. Using blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) based detection it is possible to quantify the degree of correlation, connectivity, between regions of interest and assess information regarding the integrity of the inter-regional functional integration. READ MORE