Dr. Iñaki Vázquez
Tweakfest 2009, 24-25 April, Zurich

About me
Juan Ignacio Vázquez
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 a.k.a. Iñaki Vázquez
Work in:
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 University of Deusto, Bilbao (Spain)
 DeustoTech (technology research centre)
Head of R&D unit on Ambient Intelligence
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 14 people
 www.morelab.deusto.es
Occasional blogger
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 awareIT.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)
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Physical computing
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Physical browsing
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SensorWeb
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Smart objects
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Social gadgets
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Sensitive objects
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Talkative objects
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Spimes
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…
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Activating things

Prototype demo: souvenir-
aware Google Earth

Internet-connected wear
Wi-Fi T-Shirt
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Smart-umbrella

Prototype demo: RFIDGlove

Internet “displays”

RealWidgets
Tiny windows to the
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Internet

Prototype demo: iCompass

Internet toys
Elmo Live
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 Prototype video: ToyBook
from SmartMotes
 The computer no longer the
(only) medium for Internet
gaming
 Manipulating 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
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 Smart and communicative require large
amounts of energy over time
Privacy
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 Objects are sensitive to your actions and
talkative: gossip?
Usability
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 How to browse (part of) the Internet by
manipulating an object without using screen,
keyboard or mouse

Thank you!
Interested in a closer
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look, technical details or
philosophy on IoT? Please
talk with me!
ivazquez@eside.deusto.es
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 Presentation available at
 awareIT.com