{"title":"On the intelligence of interacting autonomous robots and virtual agents","authors":"S. Geißelsöder, Andriy Narovlyanskyy","doi":"10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15555","url":null,"abstract":"This work explains some aspects why it is hard to pinpoint what intelligence is and more specifically, how to assess the intelligence of AI. It motivates a setup that is designed to foster the investigation of this question using reinforcement learning agents as complex AI systems. Such a setup can be used in an attempt to sidestep theoretical considerations on the cognitive power of Machine Learning algorithms. Instead, an example is given how the well-established experimental testing of intelligence in animals could be translated to the described AI system. While the published work-in-progress state of the implementation allows similar experiments of multiple interacting virtual robots to be conducted and a theoretical outline for future tests is sketched, a lot of further research will be required before a robot can demonstrably recognize itself in a mirror.","PeriodicalId":156016,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings - 4th International Conference Business Meets Technology 2022","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125704849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential Usages of Virtual Reality in Design Research and Practice – A Review","authors":"Sebastian Stadler","doi":"10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15961","url":null,"abstract":"Besides application fields such as entertainment and marketing, the technology of Virtual Reality is also applied in research and practice, including domains such as automotive, architecture, and construction. Furthermore, VR has been utilized for several activities in design practice and design research. However, the impact of this technology on design as a profession remains to be investigated. Thus, in the present study, an integrative literature review is presented to investigate the potential impact of Virtual Reality on design research and design practice. The findings indicate potential advantages on different levels. VR has the potential to enhance problem identification due to laboratorial environments and to foster co-creation due to enhanced motivation and the establishment of synergies between the involved stakeholders. Furthermore, it supports prototyping activities due to its capabilities for realistic scaling and perspectives. And lastly, VR has proven to be advantageous for design evaluations and reviews due to its visualization and immersion potential. Drawbacks of using VR for design research and practice involve technical limitations such as restricted field of view, limited performance, but also aspects such as missing accuracy for prototyping and the absence of haptic feedback. Future work will involve an extended review involving further literature and application domains. ","PeriodicalId":156016,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings - 4th International Conference Business Meets Technology 2022","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133577397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eva Didion, Ute Ambrosius, M. Perello-Marín, Daniel Catalá-Pérez
{"title":"Virtual Organizational Socialization – a structured literature review and research agenda","authors":"Eva Didion, Ute Ambrosius, M. Perello-Marín, Daniel Catalá-Pérez","doi":"10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15541","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15541","url":null,"abstract":"The literature on Organizational Socialization and Onboarding has assumed traditional work relationships located on-site in the company. Due to the Corona pandemic, remote work has gained tremendous importance. However, we do not yet know how the lack of physical presence affects organizational socialization. The research interest is to assess papers analyzing virtual organizational socialization systematically. The method used was a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). A protocol was made. In this, the search parameters were recorded. Literature relevant to the research question was identified and evaluated. This was examined and put into context. Key Findings: virtual organizational socialization represents a research gap. The literature is scattered; we only found a small number of relevant articles from different disciplines focusing on impediments of virtual organizational socialization. Research on onboarding practices that help overcome obstacles imposed by a higher degree of virtual work is needed. ","PeriodicalId":156016,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings - 4th International Conference Business Meets Technology 2022","volume":"122 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133434935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A review of the use of machine learning techniques in eco-innovation research","authors":"Inés Diez-Martinez, Ángel Peiró Signés","doi":"10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15550","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15550","url":null,"abstract":"Machine learning is a powerful tool used across research all over the world. Machine learning algorithms are a form of artificial intelligence that allows more accurate predictions of causal conditions of all kinds, being able to analyze complex data samples beyond what a human could do. Machine learning mimics human reasoning by creating a neural network, and this has proven to be a useful technique to solve complex problems. The thread of climate change is one of the most complex problems that humanity is currently facing. On one hand, we need the industries and the market to continue to function to guarantee covering the needs of the population, and its continued development. On the other hand, this development must guarantee the conservation of the planet and its habitability conditions, which are essential for the continued existence of a world to be left to future generations. Reducing the harmful effects that business-related activities have on the natural environment is key to guarantee a sustainable future, and this done, among other elements, through eco-innovation techniques. Therefore, both machine learning and eco-innovation are striving topics across researchers nowadays, but: Are these two topics linked to each other? Is machine learning used as a tool to support a better understanding of eco-innovation (i.e., environmental innovation)? This review aims to understand what is the role that machine learning has in the context of eco-innovation. Results show that machine learning is not a widely used technique in the field of eco-innovation research and that there is a wide spectrum of research in which machine learning could be used in the future alongside the increasing research linked to eco-innovation. ","PeriodicalId":156016,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings - 4th International Conference Business Meets Technology 2022","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127208135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ripple effect in supply chains: a systematic literature review protocol","authors":"Benjamin Korder, J. Maheut, M. Konle","doi":"10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15553","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15553","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, supply chains had to cope with various exogenic disruptions. These disruptions are resulting in cascading failures that are spreading across all the supply networks, a phenomenon called the Ripple. Analyzing this phenomenon is the goal of this protocol. To do so, this paper aims to describe the structural steps of the protocol used to carry out an upcoming systematic literature review. Furthermore, the planned work on the way to the final literature review is defined. Therefore, research questions, for a qualitative argumentation with the ripple effect are phrased. The aim is to find out how resilient supply chain networks react on the ripple effect, how the effects of the exogenic shocks can be measured to compare supply chain networks, and which simulation techniques are appropriate to justify and quantify the results. Furthermore, the target quantitative bibliometric analyze patterns are defined and a brief conclusion is capturing achievments and stating out next steps.","PeriodicalId":156016,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings - 4th International Conference Business Meets Technology 2022","volume":"83 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116078775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sports marketing innovation: increasing fan engagement via innovative statistics from facial emotion recognition","authors":"Pavlina Kröckel, Alexander Piazza, Pascal Wessel","doi":"10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15631","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15631","url":null,"abstract":"Technology in football is increasingly used for decision making. Adoption, especially in Germany, has been slow. However, the benefits of data analytics for pre-, and post-match analysis have motivated decision makers to pay attention to the data science trend. Nowadays, football clubs from the third leagues or even amateur clubs are using technology to help them gain a competitive edge. Fan experience, both online and offline (home infront of the TV or at the stadium) is driving the next innovation stage in football. The study presented here is focused on testing and evaluation a facial recognition software on images from football coaches, just a few seconds after an important situation during the match has taken place (e.g., win, goal scored). We demonstrated that, in fact, emotion recognition software captures unexpected emotional reactions from coaches which could then be used to calculate interesting statistics and increase fan engagement and entertainment.","PeriodicalId":156016,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings - 4th International Conference Business Meets Technology 2022","volume":"220 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125547830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Rosario, Carrascosa López, Conrado Enrique, De Miguel, Maria Molina, Mas Gil, De, Miguel Molina, Miguel Angel
{"title":"Lost in the forest of circular economy certificates in tourism sector","authors":"M. Rosario, Carrascosa López, Conrado Enrique, De Miguel, Maria Molina, Mas Gil, De, Miguel Molina, Miguel Angel","doi":"10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15640","url":null,"abstract":"Circular economy represents a paradigm shift compared to the linear economy (producer, use and throw away). This offers the possibility of producing by reducing waste and even seeks mechanisms to reuse them. This concept allows companies to show more responsible behavior. Moreover, it is shown as a source of improvement and efficiency. Circular economy has been implemented for a long time in industrial sectors, but it is not so widespread so far in the tourism sector. However, it is known to be one of the sources of improvement available to tourism companies, and in the last few years, these types of companies are showing great interest in adopting it. One of the difficulties for them is finding the right way to adopt specific measures. One of the paths that help companies to make their efforts more effective and also more visible is going for an official certificate that may show their stakeholders that they are consistent with circular economy principles. For this reason, most of the companies implementing circular economy also seek the reward of the visibility that a certification gives. However, many tourism companies feel lost in the forest of the huge amount of certificates available nowadays in the market, which supposedly analyze and identify such behavior. This article tries to shed some light to help companies within this context.","PeriodicalId":156016,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings - 4th International Conference Business Meets Technology 2022","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128498184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of recyclable jointless plastic grippers for use in the medical technology sector","authors":"A. Sover, M. Zink, M. Boca, Thomas Schönbucher","doi":"10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15453","url":null,"abstract":"Medical grippers can be used for various purposes. They are a standard instrument in medical technology and are widely used every day for multiple applications. Jointless grippers, which, due to their geometry and material properties, allow for an easy gripping function, are very welcome to the medical sector in order to make the work and especially the hygiene or sterilisation of the products easier. The application of a single-use instrument made of thermoplastic and 100% recyclable plastic is an ideal response to the current trend toward the increasingly frequent application of single-use instruments in medical technology. Moreover, the infected plastic material can be easily disposed of. The development of a new type of gripper made of plastic is a step towards partially fulfilling this need. This article presents the development and validation of a jointless medical gripper produced by additive manufacturing and injection moulding technologies, using a compliant mechanism and thermoplastic material. ","PeriodicalId":156016,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings - 4th International Conference Business Meets Technology 2022","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132355029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and testing of multi-material flexure hinges for Fused Filament Fabrication","authors":"V. Ermolai, A. Sover, G. Nagîț","doi":"10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15332","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15332","url":null,"abstract":"Flexure hinges are non-assemble flexible joints that allow the relative rotation of two adjacent rigid parts through bending. Traditionally thermoplastic material hinges are made through injection moulding. 3D printing technologies such as Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) introduced new possibilities regarding hinges development due to design freedom and the availability of multiple materials. However, the current state of the art focuses mainly on single materials hinges with non-symmetrical design for one-way folding. For this reason, this paper aimed to identify and test multiple design solutions for two-way folding hinges made of compatible and low-compatible thermoplastic materials using design thinking methods. The design process considered the materials' bond formation, resulting in overlapping designs for compatible materials and interlocking designs for the others. The considered materials were acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polylactic acid (PLA) with thermoplastic co-polyesters (TPC) for the hinge. The resulting designs of multi-material two-way folding hinges were tested using a tensile test to evaluate the performance of the interlocking mechanism. The results show that macroscopic interlocking provides the best results.","PeriodicalId":156016,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings - 4th International Conference Business Meets Technology 2022","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128124990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Who attends our foreign language courses? A preliminary look into the profile of learners of Chinese","authors":"Christian Alexander Gebhard","doi":"10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15328","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4995/bmt2022.2022.15328","url":null,"abstract":"This article takes a look into the profile of students enrolled at elective foreign language (FL) courses at German universities. Two surveys on their study biography show that learners of Chinese have on average learned more previous foreign languages than learners of Spanish. As more experienced FL learners, they draw on more FL learning strategies and more sources for transfer, a psycholinguistic process observed in FL learning. Based on contrastive theories, possible sources for transfer into and out of Chinese are suggested to contribute to the successful teaching of Chinese.","PeriodicalId":156016,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings - 4th International Conference Business Meets Technology 2022","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134278705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}