Ryan BietteAlert Fatigue in the Time of COVID-19I recently heard a gentleman say, “I treat the news like coffee, none after 5pm” and his rule of thumb stuck with me. In the society we…Aug 23, 2020Aug 23, 2020
Ryan BietteNovel UIs: Gestural Control of HologramsHolograms are something of science fiction, right? They are something that Hollywood writers and comic book connoisseurs dream up on the…Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
Ryan BietteCase Study: Machine Learning in Human Factors EngineeringMachine learning (ML) is a buzzword that has recently skyrocketed in popularity over the past few decades. However, general understanding…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Ryan BietteChatbots + EthicsHave you ever been to a website and received help from what you thought was a representative of the company? Chances are that this was…Dec 7, 2018Dec 7, 2018
Ryan BietteIOT: The Internet of ThingsFor a lot of people, IOT might conjure images of smart refrigerators and internet connected microwaves. However, the internet of things is…Nov 30, 2018Nov 30, 2018
Ryan BietteGIS and NavigationTwo weeks ago, I was on a bike ride through lovely autumnal Massachusetts. Normally, I have a distinct route that I decide that I am going…Nov 7, 2018Nov 7, 2018
Ryan BietteSocial Robotics and Emotive DisplaysTechnology is becoming more and more of a part of our daily lives. In the past, robots have been seen as rigid, metallic, industrial…Nov 2, 20182Nov 2, 20182
Ryan BietteBig Thoughts on Big DataThe age of big data is here whether you like it or not. The question now is: how do we use it in an efficient way that helps society?Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018
Ryan BietteFuture Humans — FarmingWhen we think of the “future human”, images of the Jetsons with all of their robot maid or perhaps Marty McFly cruising down the street…Oct 12, 20181Oct 12, 20181
Ryan BietteSignal DetectionSignal detection theory first started in World War II in aircraft detection and radar systems. Since this technology was new at the time…Sep 28, 20181Sep 28, 20181
