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 …