2023
Autores
Nunes, R; Pereira, R; Nogueira, P; Barroso, J; Rocha, T; Reis, A;
Publicação
HCI INTERNATIONAL 2023 LATE BREAKING PAPERS, HCII 2023,PT IV
Abstract
This research focuses on developing a wearable device that aims to enhance problem-solving and communication abilities within the context of Industry 4.0. The wearable is being developed in the Continental Advanced Antenna, and it allows operators to notify material shortages on the manufacturing line and helps minimize workflow disturbance. The wearable gives a list of missing materials using context-aware computing, allowing operators to identify and prioritize the missing item quickly. We used the Quick and Dirty usability testing approach to ensure the device's usability and efficacy, allowing quick feedback and iterative modifications throughout the development process. Experienced consultants of project participated initial tests on the device and found that it has the potential to improve efficiency and communication in an industrial setting. However, further testing involving end users is necessary to optimize the device for the unique demands of the production environment. This paper offers valuable insights into the lessons learned from the project and proposes potential future research directions.
2023
Autores
Santos, A; Lima, C; Reis, A; Pinto, T; Nogueira, P; Barroso, J;
Publicação
Distributed Computing and Artificial Intelligence, Special Sessions I, 20th International Conference, Guimaraes, Portugal, 12-14 July 2023.
Abstract
In the last 30 years, several academic and commercial projects have explored the context-awareness concept in multiple domains. Ubiquitous computing and ambient intelligence are features associated with the 4th generation industry empowering space to interact and respond appropriately according to context. In the scope of Industry 4.0, context-aware systems aim to improve productivity in smart factories and offer assistance to workers through services, applications, and devices, delivering functionalities and contextualised content. This article, through descriptive research, discusses the concepts related to context, presents and analyses projects related to ubiquitous computing and associated with Industry 4.0, and discusses the main challenges in systems and applications development to support intelligent environments for increased productivity, supporting informed decision-making in the factories of the future. The study results indicate that many research questions regarding the analysed projects remain the same, leading the research in the context-aware systems area to minimise issues related to context-aware features, improving the incorporation of Industry 4.0 paradigm concepts. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
2023
Autores
Franca, TJF; Mamede, HS; Barroso, JMP; dos Santos, VMPD;
Publicação
HELIYON
Abstract
Our study provides valuable insights into the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and Human Resource Management (HRM). We have minimised bias and ensured reliable findings by employing a systematic literature review and the PRISMA statement. Our comprehensive syn-thesis of the studies included in this research, along with a bibliometric analysis of articles, journals, indexes, authors' affiliations, citations, keyword co-occurrences, and co-authorship analysis, has produced robust results. The discussion of our findings focuses on critical areas of interest, such as AI and Talent, AI Bias, Ethics and Law, and their impact on Human Resource (HR) management. Our research highlights the recognition by organisations of the importance of talent management in achieving a competitive advantage as higher-level skills become increas-ingly necessary. Although some HR managers have adopted AI technology for talent acquisition, our study reveals that there is still room for improvement. Our study is in line with previous research that acknowledges the potential for AI to revolutionise HR management and the future of work. Our findings emphasise the need for HR managers to be proactive in embracing technology and bridging the technological, human, societal, and governmental gaps. Our study contributes to the growing body of AI and HR management knowledge, providing essential insights and rec-ommendations for future research. The importance of our study lies in its focus on the role of HR in promoting the benefits of AI-based applications, thereby creating a larger body of knowledge from an organisational perspective.
2023
Autores
Nunes, C; Nunes, R; Pires, EJS; Barroso, J; Reis, A;
Publicação
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
Abstract
The massive industrialization of products in a factory environment requires testing the product at a stage before its exportation to the sales market. For example, the end-of-line tests at Continental Advanced Antenna contribute to the validation of an antenna's functionality, a product manufactured by this organization. In addition, the storage of information from the testing process allows the data manipulation through automated machine learning algorithms in search of a beneficial contribution. Studies in this area (automatic learning/machine learning) lead to the search and development of tools designed with objectives such as preventing anomalies in the production line, predictive maintenance, product quality assurance, forecast demand, forecasting safety problems, increasing resources, proactive maintenance, resource scalability, reduced production time, and anomaly detection, isolation, and correction. Once applied to the manufacturing environment, these advantages make the EOL system more productive, reliable, and less time-consuming. This way, a tool is proposed that allows the visualization and previous detection of trends associated with faults in the antenna testing system. Furthermore, it focuses on predicting failures at Continental's EOL.
2023
Autores
Carvalho, T; Pinho, LM; Samadi, M; Royuela, S; Munera, A; Quiñones, E;
Publicação
2023 IEEE 21ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS, INDIN
Abstract
High-performance cyber-physical applications impose several requirements with respect to performance, functional correctness and non-functional aspects. Nowadays, the design of these systems usually follows a model-driven approach, where models generate executable applications, usually with an automated approach. As these applications might execute in different parallel environments, their behavior becomes very hard to predict, and making the verification of non-functional requirements complicated. In this regard, it is crucial to analyse and understand the impact that the mapping and scheduling of computation have on the real-time response of the applications. In fact, different strategies in these steps of the parallel orchestration may produce significantly different interference, leading to different timing behaviour. Tuning the application parameters and the system configuration proves to be one of the most fitting solutions. The design space can however be very cumbersome for a developer to test manually all combinations of application and system configurations. This paper presents a methodology and a toolset to profile, analyse, and configure the timing behaviour of highperformance cyber-physical applications and the target platforms. The methodology leverages on the possibility of generating a task dependency graph representing the parallel computation to evaluate, through measurements, different mapping configurations and select the one that minimizes response time.
2023
Autores
Bernardino, I; Bidarra, J; Baptista, R; Mamede, H;
Publicação
Rotura: Journal of Communication, Culture and Arts
Abstract
The digital society’s portrait involves being daily connected to the Internet, at home, at work and in the social life. But seniors do not feel this need, despite this need is increasing as everything around them is online. So, seniors take a change on web browsing, without being aware of the it is dangers, from the theft of personal data, fake news, or online frauds. Therefore, the investigation promotes a Serious Game that exposes these insecure digital situations by challenges to a group of seniors from a network of senior universities. Web Segura is an online educational game developed on the WordPress platform and with challenges of the H5P plugin. © 2023, University of Algarve Research Centre for Arts and Communication. All rights reserved.
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