2. About me Juan Ignacio Vázquez a.k.a. IñakiVázquez Work in: University of Deusto, Bilbao (Spain) DeustoTech (technology research centre) Symplio Lifestyle Technologies Head of R&D unit on Ambient Intelligence 14 people www.morelab.deusto.es Occasional blogger awareIT.com
3. The Internet was (just) forpeople Nowthe Internet is (also) for… … things, objects, wear, toys … animals, plants
4. Terms and buzzwords Internet of Things (IoT) Physicalcomputing Physicalbrowsing SensorWeb Smartobjects Social gadgets Sensitiveobjects Talkativeobjects Spimes …
13. Internet toys Elmo Live Prototype video: ToyBookfrom SmartMotes The computer no longer the (only) medium for Internet gaming Manipulating real objects is better for psychomotor development in children
17. Someproblemschallenges Energy Smart and communicative require large amounts of energy over time Privacy Objects 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
18. Thankyou! Interested in a closer look, technical details or philosophy on IoT? Please talk with me! ivazquez@symplio.com Presentation available at awareIT.com Questions?