Lectorate Ambient Intelligence & Design
Ambient Intelligence (AMI) refers to electronic environments that are sensitive and responsive to the presence of people. In the area of ambient intelligence, a wide range of technologies is involved. On one hand you can think about hardware related technology like sensor, energy, actuator and network technology. On the other hand it's about software related technology, like communication between the different hardware parts, merging and interpretation of obtained data, transformation of data into information, and learning from experience. Beside the technological aspects however, also social and ethical aspects play an important role in the usefulness and acceptance and as a consequence the success in the future, of ambient technology. Since AMI strives seamless integration of technology in people's daily life, the social impact can be high.
Latest News
March 22-23 2010 - Kick-off of ROBO M.D. Project in Linz, Austria
Johannes Kepler University from Linz, Italian International research Council from Milan and the University of South Bohemia are our partners in this research project.
March 5-8 2010 - Presentation at Conference on Artifcial General Intelligence
Antoine van de Ven presented a paper at the Third Conference on Artificial General Intelligence and was invited to join the Physics and Robotics/AI Board of the Lifeboat Foundation.
February 12th 2010 - Approval of International Research Project Robo M.D.
January 21th 2010 - Publication of "Internet der Dingen"
Publication and presentation of the booklet "Internet der Dingen" at Waag Society by Rob van Kranenburg.
January 15th 2010 - Fontys Seminar 'Digital Care'
A seminar with expert-meeting was organized on the topic of 'Digital Care'. It focused on the possibilities and difficulties of Smart Home Technology and Ambient Intelligence within the Care domain.
The implementation of Smart Home Technology (automation) and Ambient Intelligence in the (home) care does not happen as smoothly as hoped. Research has shown that this is partly due to the many public and private parties involved in these innovations. For example there seems to be a gap between designers of technology for the (elderly) care and the users. Besides that there are also problems concerning the process organization, funding, protocols, reliability and ethical issues, among others due to a difference in vision among the various players.
During the seminar, the technical developments of the future were viewed from different perspectives to recognize potential problems for the future and to be able to make use of the new opportunities.
January 4th 2010 - Videos of Student Projects added to the site