This document summarizes various living lab projects from Waag Society. Living labs involve collaborations between users, designers, programmers, artists, and scientists. They publish demonstrations of their work rather than written reports. Examples of projects mentioned include a location-based memory registration project, open innovation projects, and projects involving health care, sustainability, democratic participation and more. Benefits are seen for users, companies, knowledge institutes, and governments. The Netherlands is highlighted as an innovative, entrepreneurial, and connected location for such projects. The development cycle and research aspects are depicted in diagrams. An example case study of a story table project for elderly users is described in detail. Other projects mentioned include sound mapping and a personal travel agent.

1. LIVING LABS
@ Waag Society

2. Collaborations between
- Users
- Designers
- Programmers
- Artists & Scientists
Publish or Perish => Demo or Die

4. REGISTER van de DAG van GISTER
• Persoonlijke, locatiegebonden herinneringen
• Uitnodigend meubel, eenvoudige invoer
• ‘Rondreizend’ langs bibliotheken
• Contextuele ‘oral history’ database
• In 2008: interactie tussen ouderen en jongeren

5. OPEN INNOVATION

9. WHO BENEFITS
• Users
• Companies
• Knowledge Institutes
• National, regional &
local governments

10. PERCEPTIONS ON QUALITY
Diagram: Copenhagen Living Lab - http://www.copenhagenlivinglab.com/

13. THEMES
• Health care
• Development
• Democratic participation
• Sustainability

14. WHY HOLLAND?
• Innovative & Creative
• Entrepreneurial
• Embracing Change
• Multi-Cultural and Multi-Lingual
• Highly Connected
• Balancing Work & Leisure

15. DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
Diagram: Copenhagen Living Lab - http://www.copenhagenlivinglab.com/

16. RESEARCH
Images: Copenhagen Living Lab - http://www.copenhagenlivinglab.com/

17. CASE: STORY TABLE
“ Can you develop something that will give our 80+ elderly
access to the internet?”
Original question
“We don’t want internet when no-one
is interested in what we have to tell”
Reaction of the elderly
“Can we make something that will help people to share their own stories”
Start of the project

18. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

20. RESULT
• Positive effect on reminiscence
• Positive effect on social interaction
• Two-button interface
• Adaptive search and find
• Oral History database
• Personal stories next to Cultural Heritage
• Increase in happiness and quality of life
• A home for the elderly where we’d like to live
(once..)
• ICT & Society Award
• 55+ Story Tables in Holland

21. VERHALENTAFEL
• Ontsluiten historisch beeldmateriaal
• Immaterieel erfgoed
• Senioren (80+) zonder enige computer ervaring
• Voor verzorgingstehuizen

28. EcoMap Amsterdam
• Result
– A platform for data acquisition, aggregation and presentation
– for sustainable development and ecological data
– increasing awareness and leading to behavioral change
• We build on EcoMap San Francisco and add
– Real-time and dynamic data entry and visualization
– Personal profiles and ability to compare and set goals
– People as sensors / lifestyle elements
• With the benefits for the users of
– Increasing overall health and quality of life
– Cost reduction & increased efficiency and logistics
– Increased sense of belonging, achievement & fun

29. GELUIDSNET
(SOUNDNET)

30. ELEMENTS

31. SENSORS
Pigeon Blog by Beatriz da Costa
http://www.pigeonblog.mapyourcity.net/

32. Montre Verte - FING
Picture: Fabien Girardin

35. GREEN WATCH- FING

36. PERSONAL TRAVEL AGENT

37. INCLUSIVE
ROUTES

39. HOW TO BENEFIT:
CHOOSE YOUR NICHE

41. E-mail:
frank@waag.org
CineGrid Workshop
Frank Kresin