tweakfest 2009 presentation on the internet of things

AMBIENT INTELLIGENCE AND

THE INTERNET OF THINGS

Dr. Iñaki Vázquez

Tweakfest 2009, 24-25 April, Zurich

About me Juan Ignacio Vázquez

a.k.a. Iñaki Vázquez Work in:

University of Deusto, Bilbao (Spain)DeustoTech (technology research centre)

Head of R&D unit on Ambient Intelligence14 peoplewww.morelab.deusto.es

Occasional bloggerawareIT.com

The Internet was (just) for people

Now the Internet is (also) for…… things, objects, wear, toys… animals, plants

Terms and buzzwords Internet of Things (IoT) Physical computing Physical browsing SensorWeb Smart objects Social gadgets Sensitive objects Talkative objects Spimes …

Activating things

Prototype demo: souvenir-aware Google Earth

Internet-connected wear

Wi-Fi T-Shirt

Smart-umbrella

Prototype demo: RFIDGlove

Internet “displays”

RealWidgets

Tiny windows to the Internet

Prototype demo: iCompass

Internet toys

Elmo Live Prototype video: ToyBook

from SmartMotes The computer no longer the

(only) medium for Internet gamingManipulating real objects is

better for psychomotor development in children

Internet-connected life

Is there any sense for my dog “Fido” to have a Facebook account?

Internet-connected life

Some problems challenges Energy

Smart and communicative require large amounts of energy over time

PrivacyObjects are sensitive to your actions and

talkative: gossip? Usability

How to browse (part of) the Internet by manipulating an object without using screen, keyboard or mouse

Thank you!

Interested in a closer look, technical details or philosophy on IoT? Please talk with me!

ivazquez@eside.deusto.es Presentation available at

awareIT.com