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With the aim of sharing the latest developments in Orange’s research, the Research Blog lets our researchers have their say. They tell us about their work as well as sharing their visions and convictions regarding the technological disruptions and changes in society that are unfolding. It’s a place to interact with people who are passionate about the future of our digital and human world.

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Usage challenges of Voice-activated “intelligent” home assistants

Though the market of voice-activated intelligent home assistants is currently expanding fast, little is known as yet about how these devices are being used. The spread of this technology raises a number of questions about users’ interaction with and appropriation of such systems and the controversies that may arise in the social context of their reception by the users (privacy, for example). This article sheds light on how these systems are actually being used and on the social challenges they pose, based on two empirical studies.
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Putting Augmented Reality to the test with museum visitors

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From servitude to gift: another kind of relationship between suppliers and consumers

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Recognizing and editing your facial traits with artificial intelligence

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Using mobile phone data to fight epidemics

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Ontologies for the rest of us!

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How digital technology is supporting informal employment in Africa

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