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Weekly Wrap. 8/10/09: My New Augmented Reality
The big discovery for me this week was the abundance of activity in the world of augmented reality (AR). My daily digest and Thursday beat were both designed to help me explore AI (artificial intelligence), IA (intelligence augmentation) and the place where social tech meets the two. Despite my issues with the AR label, I believe that the AR market, as we know it, is indeed the place where social tech meets AI and IA.
AI Digest: 8/14/09. Your Twitter Robot Wants to Hi-5 You.
Daily links on AI, IA and the place where social tech meets the two. Today: augmented reakity for the iPhone; tourism gets a boost from augmented reality; augmented reakity and ambient intelligence; robots and autonomy; robot that monitors your twitter feed.
The Future of “Augmented Reality”? Your *Body* as the Device
As a catchphrase, “augmented reality” doesn’t help us to see future applications of this technology. I would argue that “augmented reality” speaks to the device — which today is the mobile handset. But the technology — again, better described as “augmented intelligence” — speaks to the human being, and points to an inevitable market for applications where the device is more and more about the human body.
AI Digest: 8/13/09. More People Using Pills For an Edge
Daily links on AI, IA and where social tech meets the two. Today: more people using drugs for an edge; the costs of surgical robots; why the US military has embraced robotics.
Why the Holier than Thou Art Sleazier than Thou
The Situationist, like all good blogs, is a great resource and gateway to other relevant musings. Today, they posted a long excerpt from a great article by the Boston Globe’s Drake Bennett titled, “The Nature of Temptation.” Bennett asks why the standard bearers of morality so often fall prey to vice. It’s a refreshing take on an old subject.
AI Digest: 8/12/09. Augmented Reality = Search
Daily links on AI, IA and the place where social tech meets the two. Today: harvesting robots; robots in the army; “augmented reality” as a form of search.
Can Groups Make Good Decisions? Read this First.
Interesting post in PsyBlog, looking at a 1985 study which found that groups have a tough time making good decisions…. Sounds counterintuitive, notes PsyBlog — why would anyone hold black and not share information known only to them? But to me, the study forces another good question. What does this mean for online collaboration, the thing that drives so many enterprise 2.0 projects?
AI Digest: 8/11/09. Augmented Reality and Smartphones
Daily links on AI, IA and the place where social tech meets the two. Today: augmented reality and smartphones; robots for the autistic; a common OS for robots; iRobot wins Navy contract.
AI Digest: 8/10/09. Government 2.0 Meets Augmented Reality
Daily links on AI, IA and the place where social tech meets the two. Today: augmented reality in government; the rise of RFID-based robotics; robotics and the future of work; Japan’s investment in AI and robotics.
Requiem for the Paper Textbook
This is a refreshing take on the paper-versus-bytes debate that usually puts paper on the side of protecting jobs and the economy. And that’s because the protagonist in this story is the tax-paying public and their children, not the publishing industry that serves the public. Of course, the irony here is that the story is published in The New York Times, which continues to lose readership, revenue, and physical pages. When I picked up the Sunday edition this morning I was shocked; it was almost as light as the daily edition from years back. These are painful times, but as the Times article today suggests, there’s a bright side to the story about digital publishing that’s worth exploring. We’ve known that all along, but let’s thank the Times for the reminder.
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