A deep transformation of the electrical grid system at the global level is expected in the near
future, with new economic relations between energy suppliers and consumers. This is the …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore and engage with connections between the
evolving technology of the Internet of Things (IoT) and notions of convenience. In particular …

This paper explains two novel piezoelectric vibration energy harvesters. One is lumped
masssingle-axis impact lead ball piezoelectric vibration energy harvester (LMPVEH) and the …

This paper illustrates why existing technology acceptance models are only of limited use for
predicting and explaining the adoption of future information and communication …

Ask anyone in the field,“What is ubiquitous computing?” and you'll get a different answer
from each person. The one definition of ubicomp that nearly everyone points to (as an …

Ambient intelligence (AmI) refers to a vision of the future information society where intelligent
interfaces enable people and devices to interact with each other and with the environment. 2 …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the conceptual model of an innovative
methodology (SAT) to assess the social acceptance of technology, especially focusing on …

“Ambient Intelligence in Everyday Life (AmI@ Life)” is one of the two pilot S&T roadmaps
developed at IPTS (Institute for Prospective Technological Studies) of the European …

This paper reports on a survey of state-of-the-art application scenarios for smart office
environments. Based on an analysis of ongoing research activities and industry projects …

This paper describes the development and implications of Ubiquitous Computing from an IS
perspective. With the advent of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and similar …