- EVTOLS as Aerial Taxis in Urban Areas: Human-System Integrationsby Alif Al Firdaus Bin Azizul [AF], Hok Sum Chan [HS], Martine Hybinette [MH], Lok Lam Matthew Leung [ML], Yujun Li [YL], Koki Koinuma [KK], Siddhan Shyam [SS] and Sara Widjaja [SW]This report goes through the development process of using eVTOLs in urban cities to ensure not only safety and reliability of aerial taxis, but also the adaptability and comfort of passengers, drivers and the general public to make urban aerial taxis a mainstream transport option.
- Challenges with Aerial Taxis in an Urban Environmentby Alexa Bicol (AB), Vladimir Alexandru Bobeica (VB), Elina Dastmalchian (ED), Aadam Khan (AK), Ayla Mazur (AM), Christina Rao (CR) and Radhika Roy (RR)The aim of this paper is to analyse the development and the implementation of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles from a human-centred perspective, while also proposing solutions to several commonly encountered challenges in the field.
- Why Do Some Psychopaths Become Serial Killers?by Wren Aboulafia, Alyazia Almheiri, Christiana Berger, Maria Carvalho, Kyara Sakura Chalabi Midani, Chi Yau Bernice Chan, Lara Ioana Danescu, Will Harrison, Emma Kelly, Jessica Knight, Frances Kongolo, Gillian Law, Amaryan Qamar, Veronika Sokolova, Stanislaw Steczniewski and I-Chen TsaiThis article explores the interconnected factors that drive some psychopaths to commit repeated acts of murder, such as the role of parenting, attachment and genetics that lead to progressive acts of violence. By reviewing case studies, meta-analyses and empirical studies, this article aims to display the complexity of both nature and nurture in the minds of serial killers.
- AI-Based Mental Health Support Compared With Human Therapy: The Effects on Young Adults’ Willingness to Seek Help and Trust in Its Successby Giorgi Mgebrishvili, Miray Ozelmas, Liam Palomo and Kryštof VymazalThe effectiveness of AI chatbots is becoming an increasingly relevant topic within psychology and psychotherapy research. This research paper argues that AI-based mental health support may influence young people’s trust and willingness to seek help through the way referrals to human support are communicated, the role of stigma and the perceived severity of mental health difficulties.
- The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Virtual Reality Exposure Therapyby Amelia Desautels, Paula Icaza and Shaina JohnsonThis research paper focuses on the question: to what extent can virtual reality exposure therapy with artificial intelligence involvement help lower a person’s anxiety within public speaking? Furthermore, it argues that the benefits of AI involvement outweighs the risks and highlights the importance of working alongside AI.
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