Cognitive computing as exemplified by IBM's Watson technology will be the final piece of the Internet of Things (IoT) puzzle, providing the decision-making that is critical for IoT to offer real benefits. At IBM Connect2017, IoT solutions on display showed how Watson, integrated into the device ecosystem, could decide on the data coming in from IoT sensors:
Jason Jameson, Director, Watson Internet of Things, IBM Asia Pacific, panel moderator for The Connected Future at IBM Connect2017, noted that the buzz today is about how cognitive computing will change devices.
"The future is cognitive, the future is local and the future is digital," he said. "It feels sometimes that technology has gotten us nowhere. Cognitive is about cutting through the buildup of technology."
Local Motors is focused on localisation for Olli, a customisable cognitive vehicle. Olli is self-driving, electric and app-controlled. Users can summon Olli with their smartphones, and have Olli plot a route to their next destination.
The idea is that Olli will be upgraded locally to address local use cases. "Very few have the same apps or use the product the same way," said Justin Fishkin, Chief Strategic Officer, Local Motors. "We believe Olli is the IoT vehicle."
Gina O'Connell, Director of Labs & GM, Local Motors, said the disabled are typically under-served when it comes to transport. "Everyone wants independence," she said.
"We're not making a bunch of things that never get bought. Among all the issues we're trying on address are sustainability and efficiency which are enabled by cognitive computing and IoT," added Fishkin.
Toby Ruckert, Unified Inbox CEO, shared that users typically interact with smart devices either by voice or by text, but that each method has its disadvantages. "The reality today is that if you have any smart devices in the home you have to download different apps for different appliances.. Giving temporary access to a friend who is visiting the home isn't easy," he said."There has to be an easy way for devices to talk to people and for people to talk to devices."
Unified Inbox controls different smart devices, and enables users to speak naturally to their devices without having to install a new app, or learning new behaviours thanks to Watson, Ruckert said. "To get at the intent, what the user really wants, we use Watson," he said.
Ruckert explained that cognitive technology such as Watson is important especially for natural language processing, where different phrases can mean the same thing due to local variations in language. "Watson can do the back-end analytics," he said. "If you have an app you can check how often a feature used, what people want, what people like and what people don't like."
"The next 10 years to me is really about artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT. Those two really need each other to make sense of each other. AI to control IoT, and AI to make sense of so much data," Ruckert concluded.
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| Drones can be used in place of time-consuming tasks such as identifying empty parking lots with the help of Watson. While there are sensor-based systems for this sending a drone to identify empty lots aerially is cheaper than installing a sensor at each lot. |
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| With Watson wall analysing knowhow, drones can be used to inspect buildings for damage more quickly and cheaply than using a human for the same risky work. |
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| Sensors built into the vest and helmet can track body temperature, heart rate, and ambient gas levels, outdoor humidity and temperatures, with Watson making the call on alerting the wearer of impending emergency situations such as heat stroke, and gas poisoning in a confined space. |
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| Gina O'Connell of Local Motors explains how a micro-maufactured, largely 3D-printed self-driving electric vehicle like Olli can change lives, especially for the disabled who are under-served. Via Watson voice-activated Olli can check weather reports, make dining recommendations and also choose the best route to get from point A to point B. Local Motors is talking to the authorities in various countries about using Olli, including Singapore. |
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Small devices for the home can include smoke alarms that contact emergency services automatically as well as devices that fit into the car charging port that may track speed and impacts, with the data used for to adjust car insurance premiums downwards for good behaviour. In the event of a fire at home, the insurance company can be alerted immediately, beginning the claim process automatically. Such capabilities increase the potential for customer engagement for insurance companies. IBM provides the platform to manage the entire system. The systems are in use in Europe, and talks are under way for implementations in Asia.
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| From left: Jameson, Ruckert, Fishkin and O'Connell on the panel. |
Jason Jameson, Director, Watson Internet of Things, IBM Asia Pacific, panel moderator for The Connected Future at IBM Connect2017, noted that the buzz today is about how cognitive computing will change devices.
"The future is cognitive, the future is local and the future is digital," he said. "It feels sometimes that technology has gotten us nowhere. Cognitive is about cutting through the buildup of technology."
Local Motors is focused on localisation for Olli, a customisable cognitive vehicle. Olli is self-driving, electric and app-controlled. Users can summon Olli with their smartphones, and have Olli plot a route to their next destination.
The idea is that Olli will be upgraded locally to address local use cases. "Very few have the same apps or use the product the same way," said Justin Fishkin, Chief Strategic Officer, Local Motors. "We believe Olli is the IoT vehicle."
Gina O'Connell, Director of Labs & GM, Local Motors, said the disabled are typically under-served when it comes to transport. "Everyone wants independence," she said.
"We're not making a bunch of things that never get bought. Among all the issues we're trying on address are sustainability and efficiency which are enabled by cognitive computing and IoT," added Fishkin.
Toby Ruckert, Unified Inbox CEO, shared that users typically interact with smart devices either by voice or by text, but that each method has its disadvantages. "The reality today is that if you have any smart devices in the home you have to download different apps for different appliances.. Giving temporary access to a friend who is visiting the home isn't easy," he said."There has to be an easy way for devices to talk to people and for people to talk to devices."
Unified Inbox controls different smart devices, and enables users to speak naturally to their devices without having to install a new app, or learning new behaviours thanks to Watson, Ruckert said. "To get at the intent, what the user really wants, we use Watson," he said.
Ruckert explained that cognitive technology such as Watson is important especially for natural language processing, where different phrases can mean the same thing due to local variations in language. "Watson can do the back-end analytics," he said. "If you have an app you can check how often a feature used, what people want, what people like and what people don't like."
"The next 10 years to me is really about artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT. Those two really need each other to make sense of each other. AI to control IoT, and AI to make sense of so much data," Ruckert concluded.
Read the TechTrade Asia blog posts about:
IBM and Unified Inbox partner to provide an intelligent IoT messaging platform
INVICTUS to deploy IBM Cloud and Blockchain technologies
Hashtag: #IBMconnect
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