A New Type of Things Iskander Smit, @iskandr, April 18, 2017
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definition internet of things Wikipedia
Internet of things, also known as the Internet of objects, refers to the networked interconnection of everyday objects. It is described as a self-configuring wireless network of sensors whose purpose would be to interconnect all things.
Essence: there is a network where the objects function as a hub.
Connecting the objects creates new possibilities, new smartness.
Products are enhanced with data from the Internet.
People
ThingsServices
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G8P0YWd_kU
www.pachube.com
Connect for meaning? Red Tomato Puzza Button
Optimized experience vs new meaning Eneco Toon vs Nest
2014. The Internet of Xmas Gifts
https://sen.se/store/mother/
2015. Products with an app
http://smarter.am/coffee/
2016. Embodiment of new possibilities
https://vaikai.com/
A new type of Things and our intelligent future Video: Rush Hour
An example; a new bbq experienceProducts become systems
The Helpful BBQ Sietse Taams
Master of the party occasionally
(ecosystem of) things
data
activities while using
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13 A basic systemThe exploration approach has led to several design directions that should come together somehow. In a first attempt to combine the solutions to sub-problems, a basic system is created that shows the elements and their connection.
Combining the solutions regarding measurement, control and interface, a system is composed that enhances the barbecue in a way that it can boost the user’s performance. Currently based on meat, the user input and real-time temperature findings are used to estimate the outcome.
OutcomeA prediction is made based on the thickness of the meat and the temperature on the barbecue. The time it will take to cook the
meat all the way through is estimated. Because of the nature of the interface, where the progress can be seen, the user can make a conscious decision about taking off the meat, whether it has to be cooked all the way or not.
Testing
Input
InterfaceMeasure height
Well done
Raw
Measure temperature
Computation
Position
Energy = Time x Heat x Height
Measure temperature
Hardware as a platform
Conversations with the machines
Beyond screen interactions
Context aware, rule-based
New type of things
the software layer is defining the experienceIn the product system
Rethink products Cloudwash, BERG
Invisible design Clair Rowland, Design for Connected Objects
Push the power of the service layer far beyond where it is now
Tom Coates, shape of Things, 2016
Dialogues Talking Trainers, Google + Adidas
Objects that are aware, conscious, stubborn… Google Home
Platforms Bosch SoftTec
Spimes, objects that nudge the user Shaping Things, Bruce Sterling
The Collector The Actor The Creator
THREE METAPHORS OF PRODUCT AGENCY
Products as Agents defining the roles of products with their users
Products As Agents; Nazli Cila, Elisa Guiccardi, Iskander Smit, Ben Kröse; 2016
The collector Growficient, high precision agriculture
The Actor June oven
The Creator Starfish self-modeling robot
human computer integration
human computer interaction
Interact everywhere, with everything Hyper-reality, 2016
New interactions Project Jacquard
Unlock new interactions Project Soli (Google ATAP)
Haptics embedded Apple Taptic Engine
Dialogues James Bridle, Surveillance Spaulder
A dialgue made tangible Steward by Felix Ros
Destinations were key…
The focus will be the now…
Scripting adaptive momentsas the new interface
In a system of sensors…
… worship the moment, design the rules
The dominant interaction paradigm
will be trigger based dialogues
Issues of delegation Uninvited guests, Superflux
Hardware as a platform
Conversations with the machines
Beyond screen interactions
Context aware, rule-based
New type of things
Thanks!Iskander Smit, @iskandr