Lecture 5 Emerging Technologies Domotics Alan Hind 1

Lecture 5: Emerging Technologies Domotics Alan Hind 1 2007 Alan Hind

Introduction n Home/Domotic Technologies n n Essential purchase or expensive gadget? Examples over the last 20 years n n 2 Entertainment Utility Home computer, games consoles, VCR and DVD player, remote controls, satellite/cable/freeview/HD TV, home cinema. Programmable central heating, home security, microwave oven. 2007 Alan Hind

Robots – Entertainment I n n n 3 Tamagotchi Furby Security robots 2007 Alan Hind

Robots – Entertainment II n n n 4 Sony Aibo – Pet Robot Dog Lego Mindstorm/Spybotics Total Robots - Cybugs 2007 Alan Hind

Robots – Domestic I n n n 5 Lawn Mower – Friendly Robotics Vacuum Cleaner – Electrolux & LG Shirt ironing – Siemens Dressman 2007 Alan Hind

Robots – Domestic II n n n 6 Duct Cleaning Window Cleaning Pool Cleaning 2007 Alan Hind

Robots – Domestic III n n n 7 Wakamaru Care-o-bot II rob@work 2007 Alan Hind

Robots – Success Stories I n Factories n n Warehouses n 8 Lift, staple, bend and weld Fetch and carry 2007 Alan Hind

Robots – Success stories II n Disaster area n n 9 Search and rescue Surgery aids 2007 Alan Hind

Robots – Success stories III n Battlefield (remote control) n n 10 Surveillance Bomb disposal Gas detection Weapons deployment 2007 Alan Hind

Electronic RFI Tags n Food n n 11 Storage Cooking Pets Clothes 2007 Alan Hind

Sensors + Computer Control n n n 12 Security Pet feeding Lights Doors Curtains/blinds/windows Irrigation 2007 Alan Hind

Security 2007 n n 13 John Ellison was alerted to the intruders by an automatic call to his mobile phone. By logging on to his CCTV system he saw men turn his house upside down before calling police and watching their arrests live on his laptop. 2007 Alan Hind

Integration - LG n n n 14 Home network (EIB & X 10) Web Control Single access point 2007 Alan Hind

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Prof. Kevin Warwick n n 16 The world’s first ‘Cyberprofessor’ Uni. of Reading 2007 Alan Hind

Assistive Domotics n n Emergency assistance systems Security features n n n 17 Doors, curtains, blinds, lights. Automated timers Reminders/Alerts Medication Dispensers Heath Monitors/Telecare 2007 Alan Hind

Domotic I/O n Sensors n n Communication n 18 Cameras, window/door sensors, motion sensors, fall detection, water sensors, freezer sensors, panic pendants/wristwatches, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, lamp modules, stairlifts, thermostats Phone, intercom, videolink, web cam. 2007 Alan Hind

Home Automation Movies n n 19 Tech Buying Guide - Home Automation Smart. Home Tour Daily Planet - RFID Smart Homes Nintendo Wii Controlled Smarthome 2007 Alan Hind

Future? n n n How many of these emerging technologies will make the transition from expensive gadgets to essential appliances? Perhaps the elderly will lead the way! Networked buildings/remote management n 20 Horror story of the (near) future? 2007 Alan Hind