MIT Project Oxygen
Vision “…computation has centered about machines, not people”. “In the future, computation will be human-centered. It will be freely available everywhere, like batteries and power sockets, or oxygen in the air we breathe”. “…we'll communicate naturally, using speech and gestures that describe our intent”.
Challenges Pervasive: must exist everywhere Embedded: must merge with out world seamlessly Flexible: must adapt to our changing needs Eternal: must never shut down or reboot
Approach E21s: Embedded devices Create intelligent spaces in offices, building, homes, etc. Array of microphones/cameras, large area display Source of computation H21s: Handheld devices Mobile access point for intelligent spaces Multiple communication protocols e.g. phone, beeper, radio, television N21s: Networks Connect dynamically changing environments of mobile and stationary devices Room, building, or campus-wide communication
References "MIT Project Oxygen." MIT Project Oxygen. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, n.d. Web. Weiser, Mark. "Ubiquitous Computing." Ubiquitous Computing. N.p., 17 Mar Web