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Smart Homes Sensor Arrays and Adaptiveness
Smart Homes Rob and I were arguing over this (related thread) just the other day: Smart Houses. Admittedly, these are not quite what we envisaged, but its getting closer. Essentially, the whole place is packed with sensors (in the fridge, blue tack, you name it). From then on the house can detect any fluctuations in your behaviour and adapt to it. Nando Times - 'Smart House' Technology Monitors Every Move for Signs of Illness, Injury BBC News - Smart Homes on Trial | Alex J. Champandard 934 posts. Monday 28 January, 13:09 Reply
Metropolitan Living Homes I wouldn't have called it arguing... :-) I am reminded of the reports that came out of the fictional company "Metropolitan Living Homes" that were created as part of the on-line game developed to promote the film "Artificial Intelligence". The houses designed by Martin Swinton and Kate Nei had such advanced AI built into them that they started to develop some psychological disorders that proved fatal for some of the houses and sometimes for their occupants as well. Jeanine Salla was employed as a "sentient machine therapist" to find out what was going wrong -- look for her name in the credits for AI: The Movie. :-) -RoB- | Rob Saunders 47 posts. Tuesday 29 January, 00:00 Reply
How About... "Arguing" is a very theatrical word for it... just trying to get people to click the link ;) No offense intended! Define 'fatal psychological disorder'! It sounds pain-full... but it just goes to show we're not quite ready for all this yet, and after another hundred press releases over the next ten years may acclimatise us :) | Alex J. Champandard 934 posts. Tuesday 29 January, 02:36 Reply
'fatal psychological disorder' The houses died and sometimes they took their owners with them. The onset of trouble was often indicated by the houses having nightmares. | Rob Saunders 47 posts. Tuesday 29 January, 22:13 Reply
Asimov's robotics stories Sounds a lot like the robot-stories by Asimov in which he explores his "three laws of robotics". I can't remember her name, but he has this character who had a role comparable to the "sentient machine therapist" you mention. These stories are a very interesting read. Jeroen | jeroen 28 posts. Thursday 31 January, 13:08 Reply
Ah.... Her name was Susan Calvin, robopsychologist :). Jeroen | jeroen 28 posts. Thursday 31 January, 13:09 Reply
Want to know, want to know.... so, this AI technology is already implemented in smart homes? i am a new user as i am doing my Dissertation for final year subject... i thought of doing research on AI in smart homes....but it seems that i am wrong... already got this technology... can u guys/gals recommend me of some topicthat is interesting..?but it must be related with IT..it must be a research... i am from malaysia and currently smart homes is just at the beginning... so if i do implementing A I in smart homes in malysia or ASIA, is it possible? this has been researched by someone already? really appreciate all teh help n replies.. thanxx.. reply me back at c40618@hotmail.com | starwai 1 posts. Friday 24 May, 03:25 Reply
Already Done Syndrome Everything's already been done... either in dreams or reality. That's no excuse not to look into it further, you might find it very interesting, or even contribute to the field. I think this is mostly science-fiction anyway, as Rob pointed out. As for where, I've no idea. Whatever's most convenient... | Alex J. Champandard 934 posts. Saturday 25 May, 13:45 Reply