Ubiquitous Computing
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Definition
Ubiquitous computing is a term used to describe the growing ability for devices and objects to be able to communicate with each other over protocols embedded in everyday objects.
History
In the 1980’s, researchers at Xerox Parc talked about “the inevitable withdrawal of the computer from the desktop and into a host of old and new devices, including coffeepots, watches, microwave ovens, and copying machines. These researchers saw the computer as growing in power while withdrawing as a presence”.[1]
References
- ↑ Mosco, Vincent. The Digital Sublime Myth, Power, and Cyberspace. The MIT Press Cambridge, Massachusetts London, England. Pg 21.
