Athor supplied : "This paper describes an agent-based architecture for domotics. This architecture is based on requirements about expandability and hardware independence. The heart of the system is a multi-agent system. This system is distributed over several platforms to open the possibility to tie the agents directly to the actuators, sensors and devices involved. This way a level of abstraction is created and all intelligence of the system as a whole is related to the agents involved. A proof of concept has been built and functions as expected. By implementing real and simulated devices and an easy to use graphical interface, all kind of compositions can be studied using this platform."
Contribution to exhibition Qua Art - Qua Science. The artist Joost Verhagen represents spaces in an original way by using colours, texture and forms. He invokes thoughts and feelings with his works of art. The concept of ambient intelligence also deals with space, but especially with spaces that are organized as smart environments. Intelligence in environments arises when a space becomes sensitive for the presence of people and responds to their desires and needs. This paper describes in brief how men have adapted the space they live in and how a smart enviroment can respond to people. The notion of smart is investigated as well as the technology that enables it. Ambient intelligence or ambient intelligence raises questions. With questions like "How do people experience intelligent environment?" and "What ethical dilemmas are emerging?" this contribution is concluded.
MULTIFILE
The central aim of this thesis was to increase understanding of designing vocational learning environments at the school–work boundary. Four studies were conducted, focusing on learning environment designs at the school–work boundary and on design considerations of the actors involved in their construction, both from the world of school and the world of work.
The objective of DIGIREAL-XL is to build a Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) Center (SPRONG GROUP, level 4) on Digital Realities (DR) for Societal-Economic Impact. DR are intelligent, interactive, and immersive digital environments that seamlessly integrate Data, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Modelling-Simulation, and Visualization by using Game and Media Technologies (Game platforms/VR/AR/MR). Examples of these DR disruptive innovations can be seen in many domains, such as in the entertainment and service industries (Digital Humans); in the entertainment, leisure, learning, and culture domain (Virtual Museums and Music festivals) and within the decision making and spatial planning domain (Digital Twins). There are many well-recognized innovations in each of the enabling technologies (Data, AI,V/AR). However, DIGIREAL-XL goes beyond these disconnected state-of-the-art developments and technologies in its focus on DR as an integrated socio-technical concept. This requires pre-commercial, interdisciplinary RD&I, in cross-sectoral and inter-organizational networks. There is a need for integrating theories, methodologies, smart tools, and cross-disciplinary field labs for the effective and efficient design and production of DR. In doing so, DIGIREAL-XL addresses the challenges formulated under the KIA-Enabling Technologies / Key Methodologies for sectoral and societal transformation. BUas (lead partner) and FONTYS built a SPRONG group level 4 based on four pillars: RD&I-Program, Field Labs, Lab-Infrastructure, and Organizational Excellence Program. This provides a solid foundation to initiate and execute challenging, externally funded RD&I projects with partners in SPRONG stage one ('21-'25) and beyond (until' 29). DIGIREAL-XL is organized in a coherent set of Work Packages with clear objectives, tasks, deliverables, and milestones. The SPRONG group is well-positioned within the emerging MINDLABS Interactive Technologies eco-system and strengthens the regional (North-Brabant) digitalization agenda. Field labs on DR work with support and co-funding by many network organizations such as Digishape and Chronosphere and public, private, and societal organizations.
The objective of DIGIREAL-XL is to build a Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) Center (SPRONG GROUP, level 4) onDigital Realities (DR) for Societal-Economic Impact. DR are intelligent, interactive, and immersive digital environments thatseamlessly integrate Data, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Modelling-Simulation, and Visualization by using Gameand Media Technologies (Game platforms/VR/AR/MR). Examples of these DR disruptive innovations can be seen in manydomains, such as in the entertainment and service industries (Digital Humans); in the entertainment, leisure, learning, andculture domain (Virtual Museums and Music festivals) and within the decision making and spatial planning domain (DigitalTwins). There are many well-recognized innovations in each of the enabling technologies (Data, AI,V/AR). However, DIGIREAL-XL goes beyond these disconnected state-of-the-art developments and technologies in its focus on DR as an integrated socio-technical concept. This requires pre-commercial, interdisciplinary RD&I, in cross-sectoral andinter-organizational networks. There is a need for integrating theories, methodologies, smart tools, and cross-disciplinaryfield labs for the effective and efficient design and production of DR. In doing so, DIGIREAL-XL addresses the challengesformulated under the KIA-Enabling Technologies / Key Methodologies for sectoral and societal transformation. BUas (lead partner) and FONTYS built a SPRONG group level 4 based on four pillars: RD&I-Program, Field Labs, Lab-Infrastructure, and Organizational Excellence Program. This provides a solid foundation to initiate and execute challenging, externally funded RD&I projects with partners in SPRONG stage one ('21-'25) and beyond (until' 29). DIGIREAL-XL is organized in a coherent set of Work Packages with clear objectives, tasks, deliverables, and milestones. The SPRONG group is well-positioned within the emerging MINDLABS Interactive Technologies eco-system and strengthens the regional (North-Brabant) digitalization agenda. Field labs on DR work with support and co-funding by many network organizations such as Digishape and Chronosphere and public, private, and societal organizations
Voor Nederlandse game bedrijven vormt de doorlooptijd van het game designproces een steeds groter probleem bij het ontwikkelen van games. Game design processen lopen systematisch achter op de gebruikte hardware- en softwaretechnologieën en daarom wordt kwalitatief hoogstaande games ontwikkelen voortdurend complexer. Door toegenomen ontwikkelkosten ten gevolge hiervan zien game studio?s als Game Oven, PlayLogic en Lunagames ?die tot voor kort nog succesvolle titels produceerden? zich nu gedwongen de deuren te sluiten. Als deze trend zich voortzet verliest Nederland haar innovatieve game bedrijven één voor één en gaan de lange termijn plannen van de overheid voor deze creatieve industrie in rook op. Game design bepaalt de inhoud, werking en spelervaring van een game door het ontwerpen van spelregels, levels, verhalen en mechanismen. De cycli die nodig zijn om games te ontwerpen, te evalueren en aan te passen, duren te lang voor het behalen van de vereiste hoge kwaliteit. Doordat tijdige en begrijpelijke feedback over de kwaliteit van game designs ontbreekt, tasten game designers in het duister en kunnen bedrijven niet snel genoeg op de marktvraag reageren. Er is een enorme kloof tussen game designs en de programmacode van het uiteindelijke product. We noemen dit de representatiekloof bij game design. Een aantal game bedrijven vraagt het lectoraat Play & Civic Media van de Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA) om haar kennis en knowhow aan te wenden om methoden te ontwikkelen die hun game design processen versnellen. Het lectoraat stelt daarom voor om in een RAAK-MKB project getiteld ?Live Intelligent Visual Environments for Game Design? samen met tien game bedrijven, Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) en TU Delft te werken aan krachtig live game design gereedschap dat de representatiekloof bij game design overbrugt en design cycli verkort door doorlopend en direct (live) feedback te geven over de kwaliteit van het eindproduct. In een periode van twee jaar zullen krachtige design notaties, talen en gereedschappen ontwikkeld worden dat designers in staat stelt om sneller, autonomer en gerichter interactieve spelelementen te ontwerpen en de kwaliteit van speler-ervaringen te verbeteren. Hiermee kunnen bedrijven hun concurrentiepositie herwinnen en gaat bovendien een markt voor thematisch specifieke en kleinere projecten voor hen open die momenteel nog moeilijk toegankelijk voor hen is. Allereerst zal met bedrijven geanalyseerd worden welke notaties en vormen van feedback over designs ontbreken voor a) mechanismen en b) verhaallijnen, missies en trainingen. Daarnaast zal met Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica de vereiste taaltechnologie ontwikkeld die doorlopende aanpassingen technisch mogelijk maakt. Vervolgens worden de gekozen visuele notaties, feedback en taaltechnologie ontwikkeld tot live game design gereedschap. Hierin werkt HvA samen met de TU Delft dat veel ervaring heeft het ontwikkelen van efficiënte productietools voor geavanceerde en realistische (trainings-)simulaties. Extra expertise op het gebied van design gereedschap is aanwezig bij de Universiteit van California Santa Cruz. Wetenschappers van deze instelling monitoren het onderzoek. Daarna zal in drie case studies met bedrijven het gereedschap worden getest, gevalideerd, geëvalueerd en verbeterd. Disseminatie en kenniscirculatie worden ondersteund door de Dutch Game Association en Dutch Game Garden. De borging van het netwerk en projectresultaten gebeurt bij de Hogeschool van Amsterdam door inbedding in kenniscentrum Create-IT en in de opleiding Informatica.
