COMIT/Fiatech Conference 2015, Hallam, London Well known to COMIT members, futurist Fran is back by popular demand looking towards the future of technology.

3. Future Forward – Moving The Industry Into The Future
By Francis Rabuck
frabuck@att.net

4. What’s Up – My Background 2015
• Start off the Year with CES – 2015, ATT
hackathon
• Several other hackathons throughout the
year – WATSON, Intel, Amazon, Microsoft
and local events
• 3D Print Conference
• Maker Faire – NY
• Other local University/IoT/Robotics/3D print
events
• Multiple Drone Conferences

5. What’s Up – My Background 2015

6. What’s Up – My Background 2015

7. What’s Up – My Background 2015

8. What’s Up – My Background 2015
• World Future Society – IoT Master Class

9. Some Old Slides

10. 2015 TLA and Beyond – I.S.
• Simple – beyond Three Letter Acronym
–Down to Two Letter Acronym –I.S.
“…It depends on what the meaning of the word
'is' is. If the--if he--if 'is' means is and never has
been, that is not--that is one thing…”
President Clinton, 1998

11. I.S. = IoT and Sustainability
• IoT defines the total technology roadmap
for the next 20 years and beyond. The
Internet Infrastructure, the Technology,
the “Things”, the Interface and the new
Business Processes.
• Sustainability defines the guidance,
reasons, ROI, and purpose for everything
we do – both in business and our personal
life.

12. Don’t Leave Yet…
• I will talk about a lot of the “Techy” things
that have matured in 2015
– Robotics – definition
• CoBots
• Drones
• Cognitive Science- AI and Beyond
– IoT Broken Down into Architecture, Key
Verticals, UX and Future Waves
– Sustainability

13. Robots Definition
• Beyond Manufacturing, Mechanical Arms
• Doing more than just boring, repetitive,
dangerous jobs – moving into the White
Collar space
• Flying Robots – Drones
• AI – or the broader title of Cognitive
Science

14. Robots and IoT = R-IoT
• Robots will mature when they become
integrated and managed into a collection
of things, then R-IoT begins
• Microsoft and Kuka, Jeep
KUKA has implemented a solution anchored by Windows and Microsoft SQL Server
that connects 259 assembly-line robots with a controller, over 60,000 device points,
line-of-business applications, and back-end systems to deliver continuous uptime and
produce more than 830 bodies each day.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/server-cloud/customer-stories/kuka-robotics.aspx

15. CISCO and Fanuc
http://video.cisco.com/detail/videos/featured-videos/video/4289320896001/fanuc-embraces-iot-through-cisco-intercloud?autoStart=t

16. Co-Bots
• Co-Bots = Cooperative Robotics:
– Require the partnering with humans to learn
and work together
– Programming done by a “show-me” graphical
interface, not a robotics expert
– Results in 10-100x increase in productivity
– Uncaged Robots - Meet robotic safety
standards to not harm humans
– Pricing under the $100K barrier

17. Cobot Leaders
• ReThink Baxter and Universal Robots lead
the way
• Older, larger established ABB, Epson,
Fanuc, Kuka, etc. – all releasing Cobot
products

18. Some Other Cobots
• ReThink – Baxter, Sawyer
• Universal – UR3, UR5, UR10
• ABB – YuMi, Roberta
• Fanuc – CR-35iA
• Kuka – IIWA
• MABI-SPEEDY-10
• Precision Automation

19. Flying Robots – Drones – UAV - UAS
• The title “Drones” have a negative
connotation

20. Drones Beyond Stereotypes
• SkyProwler – Winged/Quad Combo
• Sprite – Heavy Metal Tube Structure

21. Drones Beyond Stereotypes
• GHOST – ipad controller, easy to use
B-Unstoppable Drone Tank – Land and Air
CyPhy – level 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l6CQRHIGyg

22. Other Drone Products
• DeDrone
Drone Detect
• Asylon – Battery Swapping Platform
• SkySense – Solar recharge pad
• Skyward – Mapping the Global Aerial Flying Robotics Network
• Aerial Angel

23. Dronecode – OpenSource Movement
www.dronecode.org

24. Cognitive Science
Cognitive Science is the interdisciplinary scientific
study and simulation of the mind and its processes.
The collective research areas and applications
involve a combination of disciplines including:
artificial intelligence, neuroscience, psychology,
linguistics, philosophy, and anthropology.
These new smart, predictive analytical techniques
are also known as: AI, machine learning, deep
learning, knowledge engines, or neural networks.

25. Level of Cognitive Skills

26. 42
1 3
Knowledge
Engines
Big Data of both
structure and
unstructured format
is consumed and
organized to create
patterns
Learning
AI
Coding changes –
we don’t program
the answer,
machines learn and
provide adaptable
solutions/answers
NLP -
Voice
Natural Language
Processing, Speech
Interface
Image
Recognition
Advances by many
companies in
Healthcare,
Mapping beyond
LiDAR, Precision
Ag, even Image
Description
AI,TheBrain,orCognitiveScience

27. Images – Beyond AR/VR – Just “R”
• Before we add “Artificial” or “Virtual”, we
need to master “Reality”
• 2015 was the year that Image recognition,
capture, data conversion, classification
and intelligence happened
• Now that we can capture the real world
better, and merge it with geo-data, we’re
ready for VR

28. Wearable Glass Gear
• Low cost Google Cardboard IO creates a
market
• Zeiss VR1 works with a cartridge and
iPhones and Top Android Phones for
around $100

29. Voice – Resurfaces as an Interface
• The Voice era started in 2000-2004, companies
like IBM, Microsoft, Nuance and many small
startups were born
• Impact was on the back-office call center. IVR
systems went from push button to interactive
voice.
• Market stalled from 2004 to 2010, then Siri was
born, and Google Now, and Microsoft Cortona, and
more
• 2015 saw a resurging effort in use of Voice as an
interface in everything from mobile, cars, and
even toys.

30. Voice Moving Forward
• Companies like Amazon Echo, Ivee and over
50 companies entering the space
• Market growing from $3.8B to almost $10B
by 2018
• Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of
21.1% from 2013 to 2018
• Action and future direction is in the backend
data, NOT the voice recognition or speech
part
• How can this be used in construction?

31. Voice - First, understand what’s changing
• The Input Device (and output) can be
universal. Voice in, Data out. Phones
(mobile and landline), automobiles, PC
with Mics, Speakers, even Toys!

32. Voice – Second, Consider Simple Query

33. Voice – Complex Queries - Viv
Siri co-founders leave and start Viv
- Dag Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer
- Viv.ai – The Global Brain
What is the population of the city where Abraham Lincoln was born?

34. Voice and Construction
• Here today in a WATSON based application -
GoFetchCode

35. Define “Terms A to Z”
202 DEFINITIONS
24-HOUR CARE.
The actual time that a person is an occupant within a facility for the
purpose of receiving care. It shall not include a facility that is open
for 24 hours and is capable of providing care to someone visiting the
facility during any segment of the 24 hours.
AAC MASONRY.
Masonry made of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) units,
manufactured without internal reinforcement and bonded together
using thin- or thick-bed mortar.
ACCESS AISLE. [DSA-AC].
An accessible pedestrian space adjacent to or between parking
spaces that provides clearances in compliance with this code.
ACCESSIBILITY. [DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC]
Accessibility is the combination of various elements in a building,
facility, site, or area, or portion thereof which allows access,
circulation and the full use of the building and facilities by persons
with disabilities in compliance with this code.
ACCESSIBLE. [DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC]
A site, building, facility, or portion thereof that is approachable and
usable by persons with disabilities in compliance with this code.
ACCESSIBLE ELEMENT. [DSA-AC]
An element specified by the regulations adopted by the Division of
the State Architect-Access Compliance.
….
….
WORK AREA EQUIPMENT. [DSA-AC]
Any machine, instrument, engine, motor, pump, conveyor, or
other apparatus used to perform work. As used in this document,
this term shall apply only to equipment that is permanently
installed or built-in in employee work areas. Work area equipment
does not include passenger elevators and other accessible means
of vertical transportation.
WYTHE.
Each continuous, vertical section of a wall, one masonry unit in
thickness.
YARD.
An open space, other than a court, unobstructed from the ground
to the sky, except where specifically provided by this code, on the
lot on which a building is situated.
ZONE.
A defined area within the protected premises. A zone can define
an area from which a signal can be received, an area to which a
signal can be sent or an area in which a form of control can be
executed.
ZONE, NOTIFICATION.
An area within a building or facility covered by notification
appliances which are activated simultaneously.

36. Add a Mobile Phone or an Old Hands
Free Voice Friend - Cynaps

37. Deep Learning Limits

38. Got “Internet of Things”? Or “IoT”

39. IoT Things and People

41. ________________________________________________________________________
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Chemistry of IoT

42. Industries
• Home
• Industrial/Building
• Automobile/Transportation: “Connected Car”
• Human/Healthcare – Quantified Self
• Wearable

47. Mesh Architectures
• Wifi
• ZigBee
• Z-wave
• IPSO
• Bluetooth
• Dust Networks/Wireless Hart
• ISA 100.11a
• …Thread, Brillo, Weightless-N, MBAN…

53. What’s the Most Important Thing To Learn Here?
• Sensor, Wireless, People/Process?
• Industries
NO!
Source for Information for IoT
www.postscapes.com

54. www.postscapes.com

55. Try HP - Aurasma

56. Try HP
https://www.linkcreationstudio.com

58. Sources for Maker Stuff
•Sparkfun(www.sparkfun.com)
•Adafruit (www.adafruit.com)
•Maker Shed (www.makershed.com)
•Mouser Electronics (www.mouser.com)
•Netgate(www.netgate.com)
•Amazon (www.amazon.com)
•Radio Shack (www.radioshack.com)
•The retail stores are perfect when you need parts
urgently

60. Quantified Self

61. Industrial IoT

65. Future Timeline for Driverless Car

67. Sustainability = Keeping Score

68. List of Sustainability Measurements
http://ratesustainability.org/

69. CORE Framework

70. 10 Environmental Topics
• Energy
• Water
• Materials
• Physical presence
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• Operations emissions
• Operations GHGs
• Product emissions
• Product GHGs
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• Product repurposing design
• End-of-life repurposing
services
11 Social Topics
• Employees
• Health
• Living wage
• Equal pay for equal work
• Fair employment terms
• Engagement
• Community
• Engagement
• Customers
• Engagement
• Health
• Informed about impacts
• Boards & Owners
• Right taxes paid
• Lobbying
21 GOAL TOPICS

71. GOAL TOPIC COMPARISONS
Future-Fit Business Goals 21
9
17 77
467
149 10 88
12
356
3037

72. What One Large Company Measures

73. Future-Fit Business Benchmark
http://futurefitbusiness.org/about/introduction/

74. Are You Future Fit?
Questions? More Information?
Interested in Bringing These Ideas to
Your Organization?
• Francis Rabuck
• eMail: frabuck@att.net
• Linkedin:
• www.linkedin.com/in/francisrabuck/
• Twitter: @frabuck