Over the past several years, as cities in the United States have faced increasing fiscal
pressures, there has been a reinvigorated interest in the promise of smart cities, intelligent …

Sensing has played a significant role in the evolution of ubiquitous computing systems,
enabling many of today's compelling interactive and ubiquitous experiences. In this paper …

'We need new maps' is the central claim made in this book. In a world increasingly
influenced by human action and interaction, we still rely heavily on mapping techniques that …

Abstract Purpose of Review Research has demonstrated the potential for robotic interfaces
to leverage human-like social interaction techniques, for example, autonomous social robots …

Cycling is a common leisure time sports in touristic regions. For us it was the question how
tourists actually find their paths in the area and what kind of navigation aids might be helpful …

The essay proposes to use alienation as a heuristic and conceptual tool for the analysis of
the impact of digital information and communication technologies (ICTs) on users. It follows …

There is today a large number of ADAS used while driving. These systems are mainly
technology driven and most often fail to make use of the social nature and the collaborative …

The technology and tools that we develop have always been transformative, but the pace of
change, particularly in the last few decades is undoubtedly altering humans in ways we don't …

Paper maps are a proven means for navigating in unfamiliar environments, however, they
do not prevent people from getting lost or taking unwanted detours. A well-known issue is …

In this paper, we analyse how GPS-based navigation systems are transforming some of our
intellectual virtues and then suggest two strategies to improve our practices regarding the …