ETH Zurich : Computer Science : Pervasive Computing : Distributed Systems : Events : WSN Summer School

Summer School on Wireless Sensor Networks and Smart Objects

Application Competition

In the near future many parts of our environment will include a plethora of sensor nodes - very small, inexpensive computers equipped with devices for sensing or receiving information about the physical world in which they are located and performing simple actions. Sensor nodes communicate with each other and with other computers by wireless networking. Nodes that interact to perform more complex tasks cooperatively in a manner that has a real effect are called cooperating objects.

For example, cars may detect the presence of other vehicles or pedestrians and transmit information about their presence to other nearby cars which may slow down when children are present, or when there is a lot of traffic ahead.

Sensor nodes have many intriguing possibilities and benefits for the way we live. Of course there will be some technical limitations, but in 10 years time they will be much less than today.

Let your imagination soar and enter the 'Sentient Future Competition'. Envision a scenario for the use of wireless sensor networks or cooperating objects 10 years from now. Your scenario can be relevant to any area of human activity - social, business or personal - in any setting - the home, office, factory, travel, sport, natural environment, etc.

Contributions will be evaluated by a committee during the summer school. The two best contributions will be awarded with Apple iPods.

Contact: Marcelo Pias, Univ. of Cambridge