Saurabh PalaniRoboticist.com

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Thinking beyond Apps Power of [ Smartphones + Hardware ]

Who am I to give a talk about it.

• Robotics Engineer • MS in Robotics (Multidisciplinary - EE CS ME)• 4 Startup Experience• Instructor

• Tech Enthusiast and Evangelist • Helping push technology to make human life better• STEM and Technology hands-on Education

• Entrepreneur• Founder of Mighty Carma (Stealth Mode)

• [Potential] USER

Smartphones: Features

• Dual and Quad core processors • WiFi and 4G connectivity (Internet/Cloud

Connectivity)• Bluetooth• Camera (2)• Sensors: GPS, Accelerometer and Gyroscope• USB (Serial) Connectivity • Speaker/Mic• Touch interface display• Apps : Apps make Smartphones awesome!

There are apps for almost every possible thing you can imagine.

So Whats Missing

MOTIONSENSORS PHYSICAL INTERACTION W/ SURROUNDING

VACUUM CLEANER...why not?

So lets look at some of the Applications we can get when we add a few more

components to Smartphones.

Fitness Devices

< Fitbit

Misfit Shine >

< LUMOback

Nike+ >

Some use Bluetooth, other use wires and a few even create their own communication medium.

" Every Breath You Take, Every Move You Make, I'll Be Watching You " - Your Dearest SmartPhone

Healthcare - Body Monitors

Heart Rate Monitors

Blood Glucose Monitors

Tick-Tock

Smartphones have become so Smart, that now you need a Watch to keep a Watch on

them

Let there be Light(s)!

Listening to PinkFloyd...how about some Mood Lights to match that...

"Siri can you set the lights to Romantic Candle Light Dinner Mode and please be my date "

Better not piss Siri off...see who controls your house?

Finance - its all about software, but tell me how will

you read the card?

Toys-R-for-US

Double-click to enter text

Smartphones can Get Around< Romotive (iPhone)

Double Robotics >

(iPad)

< Botiful(Android + IOIO*)

Untapped Markets and Applications

• Self Docking Phones (Comes to you when u get a call or msg and returns back to the base)

• Smartphones in Automobile (Infotainment and Telematics)

• Hands-on Education and Building kits (Lego Mindstorm)

• Elderly Care (Medication dispenser, body monitoring and alerts, emergency response etc)

Getting Started: Tapping into your SmartPhone

Lets start by ways you can connect to the Smartphone 1. Audio jack2. USB (microUSB, Lightning Connector etc)3. Bluetooth / WiFi4. NFC5. Innovative ways like flashing LCD screen

Getting Starter: Connecting External Hardware

IOIO ADK

Arduino + WiFiArduino + Bluetooth

Building your own hardware or using open-source development platforms like BeagleBoard and PandaBoard

Attending Android-Droid Workshop by Ytai & Saurabh

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