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Chapter 17Chapter 17 Challenges & The Challenges & The
FutureFuture
17-1
The FutureThe Future
• Technologies - what we can do
• Desires - what we want
• Emerging Technologies - what we think we can do
• Technologies - what we can do
• Desires - what we want
• Emerging Technologies - what we think we can do
The FutureThe Future
• Problems - what we can't do or must fix• Regulations - what we're allowed to do• Standards - how we will do it collectively• Challenges - what else?
• Problems - what we can't do or must fix• Regulations - what we're allowed to do• Standards - how we will do it collectively• Challenges - what else?
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Database SupportDatabase Support
• Lots of sensor data– Collect & assimilate
– Predict, decide, trigger events
• Multimedia
• How can this all be done efficiently?
• Lots of sensor data– Collect & assimilate
– Predict, decide, trigger events
• Multimedia
• How can this all be done efficiently?
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Complex PredictionsComplex Predictions
• Point is to relieve us of some burdens– Have coffee ready
– Adjust thermostat
– Turn on computer & have my email ready
– These things are relatively easy!
• Point is to relieve us of some burdens– Have coffee ready
– Adjust thermostat
– Turn on computer & have my email ready
– These things are relatively easy!
Complex PredictionsComplex Predictions
• Learn patterns - predict location & activity– Not stagnant, change
– Interactions
– Multiple inhabitants
• Takes data + algorithms
• Learn patterns - predict location & activity– Not stagnant, change
– Interactions
– Multiple inhabitants
• Takes data + algorithms
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Robotic AssistantsRobotic Assistants
• Smart environment not necessarily a stationary entity
• Robotic Agents, aka Robots– Clean & cook– Repair work– Deliver in office
• Smart environment not necessarily a stationary entity
• Robotic Agents, aka Robots– Clean & cook– Repair work– Deliver in office
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Network SupportNetwork Support• Must have continuous connectivity for data
collection & exchange among devices• Devices are mobile & stationary• Different technologies
– Cable, DSL, 802.11, etc.– Heterogeneous devices
• Must have continuous connectivity for data collection & exchange among devices
• Devices are mobile & stationary• Different technologies
– Cable, DSL, 802.11, etc.– Heterogeneous devices
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Increased ScopeIncreased Scope
• Single, confined space• Entire home with robots• Connected to me when I'm not home
• Single, confined space• Entire home with robots• Connected to me when I'm not home
Increased ScopeIncreased Scope• Communities
– Schools– Hospitals– Shopping center– Highways– Airports …
• Communities – Schools– Hospitals– Shopping center– Highways– Airports …