DART
DART
The department has extensive experience within research in information technology. Our researchers have a high scientific expertise and broad industry experience within fields like mobility, security and universal design. Our activities include national and international cooperation with both public and private partners within these fields. In addition to applied research our services cover concept studies, prototyping, training, evaluation, consultancy and development.
Our expertise is mainly used in projects commissioned by private and public customers, the Research Council of Norway and the European commission. Our staff has background in electronics, computing science and social sciences at Master or PhD level.
We cover a broad range of activities from theoretical modeling with advanced tools - to practical end-user testing and analysis with state-of-the-art lab equipment. It is important to ensure that our work is relevant in practical settings and we work closely with commercial partners leading in their field. Our customers include the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Supervisory Authorities, Hospitals, Norsk Tipping and several SMEs.
Special Topic: Social robots and applications
NR is currently engaged in several research projects involving robots applied to welfare, health, rehabilitation, education, tutoring, and learning. Our field of expertise covers human-computer interaction (HCI) and human-robot interaction (HRI), user experience (UX), user-centered development, sensor technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as ethics and privacy. Applications include social robots in second-language learning for various target groups, social robots for pupils with autism spectrum disorder, and robotics for elderly care.
Research areas
The focus is to include as many as possible in the information society. We study barriers and opportunities for different user groups, e.g. people with visual or hearing impairment, and people with cognitive deficits.
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Digital technology in society relies on functionality providing security and protection of privacy. At NR we work with advanced technologies for specification, implementation and validation of solutions that ensure both appropriate and reliable security properties.
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Smart sensing uses data captured from sensors and other sources to create value in a variety of application areas. We work with understanding user behaviour and applications in health care and welfare, intelligent transport systems, electrical grids, and smart cities.
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Last 5 scientific articles
Torrado Vidal, Juan Carlos; Haugan, Anne-Bjørg; Wiborg, Berit Lilly; Andersen, Rita; Fuglerud, Kristin Skeide. Attitudes of Employees in Tourism Towards Guests with Disabilities in Norway: A Survey Study. In: Universal Design 2024: Shaping a Sustainable, Equitable and Resilient Future for All. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Universal Design (UD2024), Oslo, Norway, 20-22 November 2024. (ISBN 978-1-64368-552-6). pp 340-347. doi: 10.3233/SHTI241025. 2024.
Fuglerud, Kristin Skeide; Halbach, Till; Utseth, Ingrid; Waldeland, Anders Ueland. Exploring the Use of AI for Enhanced Accessibility Testing of Web Solutions. In: Universal Design 2024: Shaping a Sustainable, Equitable and Resilient Future for All. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Universal Design (UD2024), Oslo, Norway, 20-22 November 2024. (ISBN 978-1-64368-552-6). doi: 10.3233/SHTI241041. 2024.
Halbach, Till; Fuglerud, Kristin Skeide; Simon-Liedtke, Joschua Thomas. Towards a Model for Assessing the Maturity of Organizations’ Work on Universally Designed Digital Solutions. In: Universal Design 2024: Shaping a Sustainable, Equitable and Resilient Future for All. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Universal Design (UD2024), Oslo, Norway, 20-22 November 2024. (ISBN 978-1-64368-552-6). pp 404-411. doi: 10.3233/SHTI241034. 2024.
Simon-Liedtke, Joschua Thomas; Fuglerud, Kristin Skeide; Skråmestø, Eva Elida. Empowering the Visually Impaired: Advancing Digital Skills in Mobile ICT as Motivator and Enabler. In: Universal Design 2024: Shaping a Sustainable, Equitable and Resilient Future for All. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Universal Design (UD2024), Oslo, Norway, 20-22 November 2024. (ISBN 978-1-64368-552-6). pp 444-451. doi: 10.3233/SHTI241039. 2024.
Simon-Liedtke, Joschua Thomas; Fuglerud, Kristin Skeide; Skråmestø, Eva Elida Singsaas; Leister, Wolfgang. Mastering Gesture-Based Screen Readers on Mobile Devices - Exploring Teaching and Practice Strategies. In: Universal Design 2024: Shaping a Sustainable, Equitable and Resilient Future for All. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Universal Design (UD2024), Oslo, Norway, 20-22 November 2024. (ISBN 978-1-64368-552-6). pp 436-443. doi: 10.3233/SHTI241038. 2024.
