The Internet of Everything
Connectivity is no longer sci-fi or a utopian dream but is on our doorsteps, in our pockets, and even in the fibers of our clothing. We are witnessing a paradigm shift in television viewing – we...
www.vitality.net
The World Health Organization estimates that 50% of those suffering from chronic diseases fail to take medications as prescribed by their physicians, equating to millions of people each year. People s...
We’re now connected to our toys and games like never before
Toys and games play a vital role in our development as a child, and continue to be an important part of our leisure time in adulthood. However, the increasing integration of technology and the interne...
www.electricpig.co.uk
Everything from appliances to consumer items are becoming connected, and the reality is we are carrying more devices with us to meet our different needs. This is giving rise to an explosion of complex...
A touchless world
There are multiple emerging indications that in the future, consumers can expect more natural, flexible and intuitive interactions with computerized devices, in a manner similar to human-to-human comm...
The effortless sharing of information
Smart technologies are changing the way machines, devices and computers communicate among themselves. Innovative applications based on proximity sensor Near Field Communications (NFC) technology allow...
www.emotiv.com
Thought-controlled technologies are highly aspirational for human-machine interactions. They present the potential to radically change our world in the distant future, and will potentially have multip...
Inspiring runners to train harder, run further, and race faster
Previously we have written about the plethora of devices that are giving consumers a greater understanding of their bodies. Last year we saw the Withings e-scale that shares your weight, body-mass ind...
www.volkswagen.com
It is not only for physical health that we are being monitored. Volkswagen's new Passat monitors driver behavior closely, noting any erratic steering wheel movements and lane deviations. If this fatig...
Social networking is no longer just about how many friends you have
For the last 20 years the internet has connected us to each other in increasingly varied ways – beginning with email and chat rooms, and now with social networks. The rise of social media has presen...
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No49
Connected
This inaugural issue of the new trends report focuses on 'connectivity' and the multiple dimensions of human and machine connectivity.
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