The last two decades have witnessed major disruptions to the traditional media industry as a
result of technological breakthroughs. New opportunities and challenges continue to arise …

In recent years, the design, use and study of robots in a variety of social settings has
increased, ranging from therapy and care for older adults and children, to education and …

A sense of meaning and purpose in life–known in Japan as one's ikigai–can lead to better
health outcomes, an improved sense of well-being, and longer life as people age. The …

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in demand for instant deliveries, such
as rapid delivery of takeaway food and medicine. Many logistics companies are planning to …

Drones, as mobile media of the present day, increase the operational and narrative
capabilities of television and accelerate the logistics of shooting. Unmanned aerial vehicles …

Motion data from wearable inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors is widely used in some
sports but is not widely used in figure skating. In order to understand how coaches perceive …

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, many construction sites must limit the number of
people on the jobsite or conduct work independently to avoid the spread of COVID-19. The …

Drone missions in urban areas or at long range offer new opportunities for drone operators
but require approval from the authorities due to the potential risks. Obtaining authorization is …

Safe autonomous navigation of robots in complex and cluttered environments is a crucial
task and is still an open challenge even in 2D environments. Being able to efficiently …

Gesture-based interfaces for human-drone interaction enable novice users without technical
background to access higher-level functions of highly automated unmanned aerial vehicles …