Topic
Ambient Intelligence
Ambient intelligence (AmI) describes environments that are sensitive and responsive to the presence of people, fading into the background rather than demanding attention. It draws on context awareness, ubiquitous computing and human-centred design so that a space can infer what is happening and adapt. This topic traces the ideas — from Mark Weiser's "calm technology" to modern context-aware systems — and how they show up in real deployments.
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Privacy in intelligent environments: what the sensors know
How everyday sensor data in smart homes and buildings turns into a detailed picture of daily life, and the practical steps that keep it in check.
Ambient intelligence, explained
What ambient intelligence means, its three hallmarks, its roots in calm technology, and where it fails.
From Weiser to Matter: a short history of ubiquitous computing
How the idea of computing woven into everyday surroundings travelled from a 1990s research vision to the Matter interoperability standard of 2022.
What is an intelligent environment?
An intelligent environment is a space that senses what is happening, works out what it means and acts on it — from a single room to a whole city.