MIT Project Oxygen

Vision  “…computation has centered about machines, not people”.  “In the future, computation will be human-centered. It will be freely available everywhere, like batteries and power sockets, or oxygen in the air we breathe”.  “…we'll communicate naturally, using speech and gestures that describe our intent”.

Challenges  Pervasive: must exist everywhere  Embedded: must merge with out world seamlessly  Flexible: must adapt to our changing needs  Eternal: must never shut down or reboot

Approach  E21s: Embedded devices  Create intelligent spaces in offices, building, homes, etc.  Array of microphones/cameras, large area display  Source of computation  H21s: Handheld devices  Mobile access point for intelligent spaces  Multiple communication protocols e.g. phone, beeper, radio, television  N21s: Networks  Connect dynamically changing environments of mobile and stationary devices  Room, building, or campus-wide communication

References  "MIT Project Oxygen." MIT Project Oxygen. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, n.d. Web.  Weiser, Mark. "Ubiquitous Computing." Ubiquitous Computing. N.p., 17 Mar Web