A Physical Basis for Ambient Intelligence

Oliver, Raymond; Toomey, Anne

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-23902-1_1

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“…This example describes an exploratory study carried out by our design-led interdisciplinary research group that explores future ways of living through materials and technology interrogation to determine and demonstrate innovative interventions that resonate with the way we experience our material world [14]. We recognise that the products of tomorrow have to 'do more with less' in order to attempt to meet the societal challenges of the 21st century.…”

Section: Example Of 'Soft' Stretchable Sensingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Natural 'soft' materials perform this task very well,and so many studies have sought to exploit biological or biomimetic responses in order to generate signals, forces or motion. Much of the interaction that a material has with its environment is governed by its surface and modulation of the material's surface characteristics can vastly broaden its range of application [14].…”

Section: Bridging the Creative Design And Innovations In Materialsmentioning

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The Power of ‘Soft’

Morehead¹,

Oliver²,

O'Connor

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MRS Advances

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Over the last decade, the explosion in research and Development associated with nanoscalar materials has continued apace. In parallel with this has been the rapid rise of both sustainable materials and, as a consequence, Natural, Cellular and Responsive material systems. Many of these originate from inorganic, inorganic-organic hybrid composites and polymeric and bio-nano polymeric systems which exhibit intrinsic physico-chemical properties that can be classed as ‘soft’. That is flexible, malleable, lightweight, transparent or semi-transparent and stretchable in character and which can also offer both biocompatible and bioresorbable characteristics essential to useable and sustainable material systems.This paper describes some of the ways in which we are beginning to understand, explain and exploit ‘soft’ technology. In particular the interactive role of creative design and innovative material science linked through new fabrication methodologies that have, as their common purpose, a focus on compelling Human centred needs. Examples are health, wellness, ambient assistance and urgent improvements in cleanliness, hygiene and nutrition.

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Section: Example Of 'Soft' Stretchable Sensingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Bridging the Creative Design And Innovations In Materialsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Power of ‘Soft’

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Oliver²,

O'Connor

et al. 2016

MRS Advances

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A Design-Led, Materials Based Approach to Human Centered Applications Using Modified Dielectric Electroactive Polymer Sensors

Toomey

Oliver

O'Connor

et al. 2015

Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering

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Abstract. This paper describes a design-led exploratory scoping study into the potential use of an industry standard dielectric electroactive polymer (DEAP) sensor for applications in assistive healthcare. The focus of this activity was to explore the physical format and integration of soft materials and sensor combinations with properties that afford an opportunity for accurate and unobtrusive real time body mapping and monitoring. The work involved a series of practical investigations into the capacitance changes in the sensor brought on by deformation through different ways of stretching. The dielectric sensors were selected as a direct mapping tool against the body based on the similarity of the stretch qualities of both the sensor and human skin and muscle resulting in a prototype vest for real time breathing monitoring through sensing thoracic movement. This involved modification of the standard sensors and handcrafting bespoke sensors to map critically relevant areas of the thorax.

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A Physical Basis for Ambient Intelligence

Cited by 2 publications

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The Power of ‘Soft’

The Power of ‘Soft’

A Design-Led, Materials Based Approach to Human Centered Applications Using Modified Dielectric Electroactive Polymer Sensors

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