1. Michael Boronowsky - mb@tzi.de - [wearLab] Empowering the Mobile Worker by Wearable Computing FP6 Integrated Project proposal: wearIT@work Selected Consortium Partners: Contact: Dr. Michael Boronowsky – mb@tzi.de Center for Computing Technologies University of Bremen [wearLab] www.wearlab.de Contact: Dr. Michael Boronowsky – mb@tzi.de Center for Computing Technologies University of Bremen [wearLab] www.wearlab.de Wearable Computing is the new paradigm to work with instead to work at the computer –Using the computer is not the primary task –Using the computer during the primary task Mobile work is different to office work Office work (often) manipulates virtual objects inside the computer Mobile work (often) manipulates real objects on-site –attention and, e.g., hands needed to interact with real world objects The 2010 Vision: wearIT@work will enable the break-through of a pervasive empowering wearable computing reality for professionals

2. Michael Boronowsky - mb@tzi.de - [wearLab] Some Statistics of the wearIT@work Proposal Integrated Project Proposal in SO 2.3.2.6 Applications and Services for the Mobile User and Worker 35 partners from 14 European countries (including PL, CZ, TR, IL) 4,5 years in 4 phases (first phase: 18 months) An International Project Advisory Board will evaluate the project progress In 2002, the idea to this IP was submitted as EOI wearIT@work – Supporting Mobile Work Processes and Mobile Activities with Wearable Computing

3. Michael Boronowsky - mb@tzi.de - [wearLab] wearIT@work : Application Orientation The Application Pilot Scenarios: Firefighter Assistant (Thales, Paris Fire Brigade) –Increase the safety of the firefighters, effective coordination and communication, augmentation of human senses Wearable Computing in Production (Skoda, Unity) –Permanent access to process and production information for the plant management, the service staff, and the assembly worker –Aggregate information; Integration of different and heterogeneous information sources Wearable Computing in Maintenance (EADS, Alstom) –Inspection, Service and Repair –Smart Wearable Manuals – context sensitive, adaptive –Authoring, gather information during maintenance Wearable Interfaces for Medical Professionals (Philips, Gespag) –Access the controls of a medical device during examination –Present process related data to the physician Some Aspects: Following the IST peoples first vision Adaptation to mobile work processes to prevent unnecessary interruption of the real work – understand how to introduce this new technology and make it acceptable to the end-users Combining new applications, technical integration, new business models, services, processes with added value for the end-users

4. Michael Boronowsky - mb@tzi.de - [wearLab] wearIT@work Project Organization

5. Michael Boronowsky - mb@tzi.de - [wearLab] wearIT@work : Strategic Impact Wearable Computing is a fast growing market – there are several 10 millions potential professional users world-wide The idea of Wearable Computing applications for professionals is already accepted by the industry –For more efficient work processes – but extensive practical experience is missing –There is a a strong need for such an innovation in the industry – however, currently technological barriers are hindering a broad application of wearable computing –A standardized universal Wearable Platform with real-world devices and applications and an integrating software framework is missing With this Integrated Project Europe will: –Provide the necessary advanced tools for the European Competent Knowledge Worker of the Future –Become the market leader and main supplier of tangible and practical applications for wearable computer supported work and provide a basis for future consumer applications –Gain competitive advantages for the production industry, service intensive domains, mobile service providers, and also for device manufactures and system integrators