The Internet of Things

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

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

News

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

News

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

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

News

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

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

Big Ideas

Indian mission

South Korea – Consumer electronics brand LG is planning to make India its export hub.

LG : Consumer Electronics : The Dislocated World

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

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

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

News

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

News

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

Design Directions

Ripple

A wearable support network for people living far away from friends and family.

Ripple : New Bricolage Living : Parenting

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

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

News

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

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

News

Home comforts

California – Mark Zuckerberg has created Jarvis, an artificial intelligence-powered Internet of Things assistant for the home.

Jarvis : Artificial Intelligence : IoT

Viewpoints

Ivan Poupyrev: Google ATAP

How to design wearable technology that people want to wear.

Google : Wearable Technology : Lisbon Web Summit

News

Preview: Digital Storytelling

Brands are creating digital storytelling tools to help parents enhance their bedtime rituals.

Literacy : Phygital : The Internet Of Things

Big Ideas

Auto assistants

Germany – Mini has launched a personal mobility assistant that provides comprehensive travel advice to drivers.

MINI : Personal Appsistants : Mini Connected

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

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

News

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