From 27 to 29 September more than 100 information and communication technology research projects funded by the EU are being showcased at the ‘ICT 2010 Digital Driven’ conference and exhibition in Brussels Expo. The event, which is organised every two years by the European Commission and this year hosted by the Belgian rotating Presidency of the European Council, gathers researchers business and policy makers to show the ICT latest advances. The major themes of this year are research for sustainable growth in a low carbon economy, ICT’s constructive impact on everyday life and the importance of public funding and support in ICT research and innovation. Neelie Kroes, EC Vice President in charge of Digital Agenda and Prince Philippe of Belgium inaugurate the showcase. The occasion for the visitors to see ICT innovations and the imlplementation in the citizens’ daily life such as the ICub humanoid robot, the BeAware project or the robot Kompaï. iCub is a humanoid robot which resembles a 3-year-old which can see, hear and touch. With 53 motors to move its head and limbs, iCub can sit, crawl and pick up objects with its five-fingered hands. By watching, listening and touching the robot learns from its surroundings — just like a child would. Although a toddler knows more and has learned more than any prototype robot that exists today, the ability to learn (so-called cognitive ability) is essential for the development of next-generation intelligent robots. The technology being …
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CASE #4 “ERICSSON MOBILE MASHUP CASE” Olof Lundström – Ericsson Research Michael Ã…ström – Ericsson Research michael.astrom@ericsson.com Ericsson Betatest IMS Platform Ericsson provide an open Beta-test platform for application development, with access from all Swedish 3G networks. The challenge for you is to come up with ideas of new Service Blends that potentially could be developed on top of this platform, and to investigate their business opportunities. With a “Service Blend” we mean a new mobile/Internet application that combines typical Internet services with the communication functionality provided by the Ericsson Beta-test platform. Examples of possible Service Blends include virtual, persistent games, health monitoring, sell/buy services, and photo blogs with positioning. The more communication intensive your Service Blend is, the bigger the advantage of the Ericsson Beta-test platform.
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Local Video Method Launched – Innovation Creates Local Business Consulting Success
One of the most in-demand business models is that of internet marketing consulting – both improving the visibility of established sites, and bringing ‘bricks and mortar’ business online. The dilemma up until now, however, has been identifying an ideal way to demonstrate to prospective clients exactly how a consultant can help. Local Video Method is now delivering the solution.
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