Mobile and Wearable Computing Group
Overview
The Mobile and Wearable Computing Group performs research in architectures and applications for ultra mobile systems. Our research activities are closely linked to the Language and Architecture Group (hardware, distributed systems), Digital Media Group (applications), and Cryptography (Authentication). There are two main areas of research.- One focus is on the development of a prototype wearable, the ``Cyberjacket''. In this project we focus in the development of Software environments for low power and highly mobile/dynamic computing, the interface to the wearer, and proper authentication and security for the jackets.
- The other focus is on long term applications that target, amongst others, vision input. Although beyond the limit of state-of-the-art wearables, algorithms based on image understanding will be part of the future wearable.
Achievements
- Developed the E-sleeve, demonstrated at ISWC gadget session, and the SIGGRAPH-2004 Cyberfashion show
- We have developed Cyberjacket and Blazerjet, demonstrated at Expo-2000, and Telecoms-99 and the SIGGRAPH-2004 Cyberfashion show.
- A programming paradigm for mobile software has been developed, finding a middle route between the Pi Calculus and CSP.
- An aid for the nearly blind colour-codes natural scenes. The coding is based on image analysis rather than contrast enhancement.
Projects
- Real-Time Camera Tracking.
- A Cheap Wearer Centric Location System.
- Wearable Computing.
- Wearable Devices for Medical Use.
- Infrastructure for Wearable Devices.
Past Projects
Staff
 Andrew Calway |
 Mike Fraser |
 David May |
 Walterio Mayol-Cuevas |
 Cliff Randell |
Research Staff
 Peter Bennett |
 Andrew Gee |
 Michael McCarthy |
 Andrew Moss |
Research Students
 William Pearson |
 Emma Tonkin |