The Internet of Things

Morality Recoded

Macro Trends

Morality Recoded

Our traditional moral frameworks of religion and family are declining. Institutions, brands and consumers are now re-evaluating the power of innova...
Technology : Retail : Mobility
Will future smart homes enforce ethical consumption

Big Ideas

Will future smart homes enforce ethical consumption

Through the lens of a fictional future scenario, we explore how technology is driving key behavioural shifts among brands and consumers. This month...
AI : Retail : Service
Dojo is a new cybersecurity system for IoT devices

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Dojo is a new cybersecurity system for IoT devices

San Francisco – The device offers protection from Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices around the home.
Digital : Technology : Design
The latest home security device recognises individual faces

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The latest home security device recognises individual faces

California – The Lighthouse interactive assistant uses deep learning to distinguish between different members of the household.
Technology : Design : Travel
Amazon unveils its first touchscreen Alexa

Big Ideas

Amazon unveils its first touchscreen Alexa

US – The Echo Show marks a significant shift for the brand by combining voice-recognition with a conventional monitor.
Digital : Technology : Amazon
Artwork explores the potential of smart devices as crime-fighting tools

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Artwork explores the potential of smart devices as crime-fighting tools

Auckland – Monitor is an interactive website that examines the ethics of data collection.
Digital : Technology : Culture
Bext360 aims to transform coffee supply chains using blockchain

Big Ideas

Bext360 aims to transform coffee supply chains using blockchain

Denver – Alongside blockchain, the technology will use artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to analyse coffee quality and ...
Coffee : Blockchain : The Internet Of Things
Indian mission

Big Ideas

Indian mission

South Korea – Consumer electronics brand LG is planning to make India its export hub.
LG : Consumer Electronics : The Dislocated World
Neighbourhood watch

Big Ideas

Neighbourhood watch

US – The Party Squasher device enables Airbnb hosts to monitor the number of people inside their home remotely.
Party Squasher : Airbnb : Airbnb Backlash
Lights out

Big Ideas

Lights out

Global – Recent technical problems suffered by Amazon have revealed vulnerabilities in the Internet of Things (IoT).
Amazon : The Internet Of Things : Smart Home
Internet explorers

Big Ideas

Internet explorers

US – The Internet of Mysterious Things is a new children’s book that helps readers to unravel the science behind connected technology using an in...
The Internet Of Mysterious Things : IoT : Parenting Market
Friend or foe?

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Friend or foe?

Weil am Rhein, Germany – A new exhibition at Vitra Design Museum uses design to explore the evolving relationship between humans and robots.
Vitra Design Museum : Artificial Intelligence : The E-motional Economy
State of emergency

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State of emergency

Global – HP has produced a four-part web series about security vulnerabilities designed to appeal to Millennials.
HP : Branded Content : The Internet Of Things
Ripple

Design Directions

Ripple

A wearable support network for people living far away from friends and family.
Ripple : New Bricolage Living : Parenting
Dotdot

Design Directions

Dotdot

Brand consultancy Wolff Olins has created a visual identity for ZigBee Alliance’s Dotdot, a universal language for Internet of Things devices.
Wolff Olins : Branding : The Internet Of Things
Transmission of hope

Big Ideas

Transmission of hope

India – Google is helping to boost business in one of India’s poorest areas by connecting retailers to the Internet of Things.
Google : Dharavi : The Internet Of Things
Connecting the dots

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Connecting the dots

US – Wolff Olins and ZigBee Alliance have created the first open-source language for the Internet of Things.
Dotdot : Wolff Olins : Zigbee
CES 2017: AI nanny

Big Ideas

CES 2017: AI nanny

Las Vegas – Mattel has entered the voice assistant market with Aristotle, its first smart speaker aimed at children.
CES 2017 : Mattel : Growth Products
Home comforts

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Home comforts

California – Mark Zuckerberg has created Jarvis, an artificial intelligence-powered Internet of Things assistant for the home.
Jarvis : Artificial Intelligence : IoT
Ivan Poupyrev: Google ATAP

Viewpoints

Ivan Poupyrev: Google ATAP

How to design wearable technology that people want to wear.
Google : Wearable Technology : Lisbon Web Summit
Preview: Digital Storytelling

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Preview: Digital Storytelling

Brands are creating digital storytelling tools to help parents enhance their bedtime rituals.
Literacy : Phygital : The Internet Of Things
Auto assistants

Big Ideas

Auto assistants

Germany – Mini has launched a personal mobility assistant that provides comprehensive travel advice to drivers.
MINI : Personal Appsistants : Mini Connected
Frieze London 2016: Top 10

Big Ideas

Frieze London 2016: Top 10

Artists at Frieze London 2016 explored the links between third-stage globalisation, new forms of media technology and political turmoil.
Frieze London 2016 : The Dislocated World : Turbulent Teens
Safety in numbers

Big Ideas

Safety in numbers

Germany – In an industry first, several German car-makers will share live sensor data between their vehicles to improve safety.
Mapping : Brand Collaboration : Connected Cars
Knock knock

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Knock knock

US – Knocki is a new wireless controller that lets users operate smart devices by tapping their furniture.
Knocki : The Connected Home : Intuitive Interfaces
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