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Weaving Human-Computer Interaction Into the Fabric of Robotics By Sophie Curtis on May 05, 2017

Autonomous machines that interact, collaborate and co-exist with humans are becoming more and more functional, making their way out of research labs and into industry. But despite successes in robot function, robot interaction with people is lagging behind. We spoke to Anca Dragan, Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley and Founder of the InterACT Lab, to learn more about advancements in human-computer interaction.

Topics: Home Automation

Interview with Andrew Thomas of SkyBell By Pip Curtis on Apr 07, 2017

The world of startups is constantly moving and evolving. With the exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and automated technologies in recent years, innovative new companies are often funded, acquired and transformed from startups to industry leaders extremely quickly. For IoT Day (9 April) we caught up with Andrew Thomas, Co-founder and CRO of SkyBell, to learn more about the latest developments in the home automation industry.

Topics: Home Automation

Face Analysis Enables A New Breed of Smart Home Devices By Nikita Johnson on May 06, 2016

Currently, the future of smart homes relies on connected devices that communicate with each other, in order to create customizable user experiences for added efficiency and comfort in our lives. Now a new breed of camera-enabled devices within the connected home is adding the important social element into the mix.

Topics: Home Automation

The Future of Robotics in the Smart Home By Nikita Johnson on Apr 28, 2016

Since the days of the Jetsons, the promise of home automation has been centered around the realisation of practical robots. As we move forward into an explosion of connected possibilities and the rise of the robot era, what role will robotics play in the future of the smart home?

Topics: Home Automation

The Intersection of AI & IoT for a Healthier Smart Home By Nikita Johnson on Apr 15, 2016

There are now countless connected home products available, but are they actually "smart"? Sean Lorenz believes mainstream consumer adoption of connected home products will only happen when we begin aggregating data from different manufacturers, then apply deep learning and artificial intelligence to turn that data into something useful.

Topics: Home Automation

Internet of Things Day 2016 Special Offer! By Nikita Johnson on Apr 09, 2016

For this year's IoT Day on 9 April, we have a special offer for Internet of Things and Machine Learning enthusiasts in our community.

Topics: Home Automation

Can You Use Robotics to Double the Size of Your House? By Nikita Johnson on Mar 24, 2016

With more than 54% of the world's population now living in cities, many citizens are learning how to make do with less space. Hasier Larrea, CEO of MorphLab argues that the use of robotics holds the key for making living spaces act like if they were twice or three times bigger.

Topics: Home Automation

How Will Renewable Energy & Machine Learning Change Our Future Homes? By Yulia Ivanova on Feb 23, 2016

A prototype house in Stuttgart uses a smart energy concept and self-learning controls to produce double the amount of energy it needs, from sustainable sources, while monitoring and benefitting the surrounding environment.

Topics: Home Automation

Future Cities & Smart Citizens: Envisioning the Connected City of the Future By Sophie Curtis on Oct 16, 2015

Hear from the world's leading innovators in technology and urban planning, and meet the founders, CEOs and CTOs of leading IoT and companies and well as the most innovative startups. Previous attendees, exhibitors and speakers have included initiatives and companies such as Arup, Cognicity, European Space Agency, Future Cities Catapult, Siemens, MIT, Cisco and Ericsson.

Topics: Home Automation

RE.WORK Connect: Shaping a Hyper-connected World By Sophie Curtis on Oct 15, 2015

With the increasing digital interconnection of things, people and places, we are moving towards a hyper-connected world.<p></p> It's estimated the number of things connected to the Internet will reach 50 billion by 2020. At the <a tar...

Topics: Home Automation

Using IoT in Thoughtful Home Protection for Everyone By Sophie Curtis on Sep 11, 2015

<span>Despite the recent surge in interest in smart homes and security, less than 20% of US citizens actually own a home security system - and less than a third of those that own one actually use it. Why? Because they're complex, ov...

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Next Wave IoT: Security, Identity & Encryption By Sophie Curtis on Jun 30, 2015

At the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.re-work.co/events/iot-boston">RE.WORK Internet of Things Summit</a> in Boston last month, we took a look at Internet of Things (IoT) common standards and security with a panel of expe...

Topics: Home Automation