Accurate localization in autonomous robots enables effective decision-making within their operating environment. Various methods have been developed to address this challenge, encompassing traditional techniques, fiducial marker utilization, and machine learning approaches. This work proposes a deep-learning …

De technologie achter kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) ontwikkelt zich razendsnel, ook binnen het onderwijs. Er vindt veel onderzoek plaats naar de gevolgen ervan voor leren en lesgeven. AI biedt kansen voor het onderwijs, maar het is duidelijk dat het zondermeer vervangen van menselijke betrokkenheid …

Interconnected and smart technologies complicate personal information management (PIM) because users delegate the storing, organizing, and retrieving of personal information to smart and mobile service providers. Meta-level PIM activities are required to maintain the privacy and security of personal …

In flexible education, recommender systems that support course selection, are considered a viable means to help students in making informed course selections, especially where curricula offer greater flexibility. However, these recommender systems present both potential benefits and looming risks, such …

Datagebruik en omgang met persoonsgegevens gaan in bijna elke toekomstige baan op hbo-niveau een rol spelen. Dat betekent dat alle instituten van de Hogeschool Utrecht moeten nadenken over hoe zij hun toekomstige professionals hierop gaan voorbereiden. De vraag is of dat op dit moment adequaat en efficiënt …

Background: In recent years, the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of digital health services for people with musculoskeletal conditions have increasingly been studied and show potential. Despite the potential of digital health services, their use in primary care is lagging. A thorough implementation …

This chapter explores the legal and moral implications of the use of data science in criminal justice at two levels: police surveillance and the criminal trial of a defendant. At the first level, police surveillance, data science is used to identify places and people at high risk of criminal activity, …

De inzet van zorgrobots is de afgelopen jaren toegenomen. Toch bestaan er onduidelijkheden rondom de inzet van zorgrobots op praktisch en technisch vlak, maar zeker ook op juridisch vlak. Denk bijvoorbeeld aan vragen als 'Is de privacy van de gebruikers van een zorgrobot wel voldoende geborgd?' en ‘Wie …

Basic human rights, like freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and privacy, are being radically transformed by new technologies. The manifestation of these rights in online spaces is known as “digital rights,” which can be impeded or empowered through the design, governance, and litigation of …

Data collection is crucial in modern automotive engineering. Yet, the focus on technological development often overlooks legal, ethical, and privacy aspects. This feasibility study aims to bridge this knowledge gap for SMEs and research entities by examining the technical, legal, and ethical aspects …