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SUMMARY

The featured article "Sixth Sense:A Variant For Upcoming Technologies" has discussed the following headings in brief.

INTRODUCTION

Under this heading the article reports sixth sense technology as

·A fusion of computer and mobile

·A type of apparel which uses gesture interface to augment real world with electronic based information

·Integration virtual world with conscious world

WHY SIXTH SENSE?

Under this heading the article illustrates us below reasons for having this technology in to real use

·Having freedom in interacting with digital world

 WORKING AND PROTOTYPE

The article further reports the following prototype and its action

·The device uses mirror, camera, pocket projector, smart phone & color markers to identify any object or some view and then it imparts it over the real world.

TECHNOLOGIES USED

These are the technologies used for making the first prototype device as stated by article.

·Augmented reality

·Gesture recognition

·Computer vision based algorithm

·Frequency identification

·Image processing, etc.

APPLICATIONS AND USES

These are the common applications discussed in the article

·Interaction with digital world becomes direct and efficient

·Reduce paper usage

·As fifth sense for differently abled persons

·Cloud computing

A part from these the article continues to state that

·Paint tool in PC is tough to use with mouse. It can be made easier

·As it can put the digital world on sheets of paper, PC gaming will become more entertaining.

·Text or pictures captured can be sent from the paper directly into the PC, the reverse process too.

CHALLENGES FACED

The article believes that following may become barriers for bringing this technology into reality.

·Lack of privacy during projection

·Vision of user may be damaged

·Cost of production

The article on whole concludes Sixth Sense as our future technology and it may become , in future, a gadget which can be put into use in every field.

Sixth Sense: A Varient For Upcoming Technologies

The following is the soft copy of my article.

Looks like the first step of the sixth sense technology

Any queries how it looks in reality? Stream this video.

Dhyana Teja(F2015B5680H)

Rishabh Jain(F2015AB754H)

Have you ever thought of a phone which allows users to pick and choose features what they want? Here is one, GOOGLE MODULAR PHONE.

SUMMARY:

PROTOTYPE ⦁ It consists of a structural frame or endoskeleton(endo) and modules

FEATUTRES ⦁ The front slots of the frame are of various heights and take up the whole width of frame ⦁ The rare slots includes the parts of a smart phone as individual modules.

ADVANTAGES ⦁ A Super Affordable base price ⦁ Longer Lasting ⦁ Super Customizable

RELATED QUERIES ⦁ Adding too many modules equals a heavier phone as well. So there arises a question : If one drops it, will the modules scatter all over the train platform?

"Do it your self" link is here

When two or more users of this device come together, will there be any confusion for recognition of gestures done by the respective owner for the prototype?

·Requires a surface to project on

·No long battery life

·Day projection may become an issue

These are result of ever revolutionising technology which surprisingly range their work from firing missiles to doing domestic works.

# when did the concept of UAE come into existence ?

-it came into existence after the first world war but only a little development took place back then

# how has this technology advanced?

- soon after the world war many countries thought of the idea. but initially only a quadcopter was prepared. with increasing precision and range finally a proper drone was able to perform the first accurate air-strike between the years 1970-2000.

#what makes drones so remarkably important ?

-as told in the article drone is currently being used in about 20 different fields. also reduced road traffic and smoother works since removes human intervention. and domestic work drones working on battery would be a great help to the reduction of fuel emission as well as global warming.

#how should general public be informed. what steps should the government take?

- since this is the future of many works it becomes important for the government to bring drones to the knowledge of people. but since it can be highly misused and poses a threat to the privacy of the people strict laws should be made and implemented. after this drone use should be advertised through all possible sources.

#how difficult is it to fly and how would the airtraffic be controlled if used by everyone?

-flying a drone(domestic) is quite easy. as to airtraffic the heights will be decided by ATC and drones will come installed with sensors and GPS to find their own accident-free route.

#what are the possible precautions or laws according to you that can be taken?

-first nobody exept the military should be able to focus their cameras to the ground exept when landing.

second it should have an auto engine off mode so as if it goes out of range it does not cause destruction but simply lands at that place

third could be that every drone should have a chasis number like cars and a tracker should be installed so that they are kept away from airbases and airports.

First i read about drones in a few books in the online library to get a general idea about drones. then searched for the relevant articles on drones. after finding an appropriate article i edited it and added a few more details from other articles and compiled into one. next thing was pictorially representing the drone so as to create an image in the readers mind. finally for elaboration of the work done by the drones i added a few videos which would seal up the idea of drones in the readers mind.

In 1990 by Mr. Steve Mann.

Who is the one behind this technology?

Pranav Mistri, a student pursuing his PhD in the Fluid Interfaces Group at the MIT Media Lab.

Why is this technology developed?

Unlike the conventional methods of using a technology we should develop one which is so flexible , easier to use and one which interacts with the user. This is one technology which has the same and fuses many devices together.

Is this device currently under commercial use?

No, this is still under research. A basic prototype was made by Pranav for research.

What is the expected cost of this device?

As claimed by Pranav it costs around $350. It may vary under commercial application.

Why so costly?

It consists of expensive projector component to screen in high quality.

Why is the mirror component used in device?

Mirror’s job is to showcase images projected by the projector.

On what software platform did the basic device run?

As stated by Pranav this device uses Windows operating system

Are there any products at present using this technology?

Yes. There are some products made using this technology.

Some are the following:

1) Microsoft Kinect,

2) Whirlpool 6^th Sense Washing machine

On whole how can this device be regarded as?

This device can be seen as almost similar to touch screen smart phone with entire world its screen.

This technology is a familiar one to me. I knew about this technology since long back(4-5 years ago) and I also watched few videos related to this device. So I did not find any difficulty to go through this process.

Though my primary source has been internet, I have added a question from myself for which, I found no answer and also few drawbacks which got into my mind. I have streamed videos related to this technology in internet, mainly from website of TED talks which is a well-known' one. Later I explored in Google for the relevant article of 4000 above words. Finally I ended my hunt with the article I posted here. 

I had also gone through Youtube and posted a video from it. In spite of reading an interview by Pranav Mistry given to TED talks I found no information related to its weight, expected release date. During my search i also found a do it yourself article. I also posted a link for the same.

On whole Google, Youtube and ted.com were been my sources of information related to the article I posted.

WuW (Wear your World) was the name first proposed for this by Pranav Mistry, Pattie Maes and Liyan Chang. Mistry tried up with simple computer mouse first he put two roller into one mouse and see if he could obtain data and guide movement of mouse when two rollers not worked properly he took 4 rollers. Four rollers gave him the idea that he could use same idea on fingers and that what he next moved on.

Sixth Sense technology (a camera combined with a light source) was developed in 1997 as a headworn device, and in 1998 as a neckworn object, but the Sixth Sense name for this work was not coined and published until 2001, when Mann coined the term "Sixth Sense" to describe such devices.

Mann referred to this wearable computing technology as affording a "Synthetic Synesthesia of the Sixth Sense", believing that wearable computing and digital information could act in addition to the five traditional senses. Ten years later, Pattie Maes, also with MIT Media Lab, used the term "Sixth Sense" in this same context, in a TED talk.

[1] Article: “SIXTH SENSE TECHNOLOGY: A VARIANT FOR UPCOMING TECHNOLOGIES”

Journal:International Journal of Computer Applications 

Year: September 2014

Authors: Devyani Agarwal, Lakshay Malhotra, Arunima Jaiswal

[2] A video related to introduction to this technology is taken from

URL:http://www.ted.com/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense?language=en

[3] For the video showing how a basic device looks like

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrtANPtnhyg

[4] Other video related to launch of “Samsung Galaxy Gear”, a device based on this technology was taken from

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCTTPquo0y8

[5] A part from my article I also referred another article for the post named “Initial Idea”

URL:http://www.ijsr.net/archive/v3i12/U1VCMTQ1Nzc%3D.pdf

Article: SIXTH SENSE TECHNOLOGY

Journal: International Journal of Science and Research

Year: 2012

Authors: Vishmita Yashwant Shetty, Vinayak Bhupendra Rai

[6]For the image used in the post “Initial Idea”

URL:http://misy3310dogukan.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/6/9/13690088/715944_orig.png

[7] For the post “Origin of name”, I referred  

URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SixthSense

· Extra Sensory Perception (ESP) - A communication outside the normal sensory capability

· Medallion - Large medal like thing

· Reciprocation- The act of giving something in return

· Solid State Compass – This technology uses many electromagnetic sensors to measure accurate direction in which compass is pointing

· API – Application Program Interface

Target Audience : General Public

I want to know whether this gadget or technology is liked by people and the other challenges faced in bringing this gadget into commercial use.I also asked the age group of survey takers to have statistics of the network of people who are ready to use this device. So that it may be used to modify its features to suit all kinds of people.

1. How often do you surf inter net in a day?

A)Every hour of a day

B)Thrice a day

C)Twice a day

D)Not even once a day

2.What gadgets do you often use ?

A)Mobile

B)Camera

C)Ipad or music player

D)PC

E)Radio

F)TV

G)All the above in a smart phone

3.What do you choose to buy if you are to decide only one of the following?

A)A basic mobile phone at low cost

B)A smart phone with lot of features

C)A device Which has more features than a smart phone but at a cost higher than its price

4.Can you mention your age group?

A) Below 15 years

B)16-22years

C)23-30 years

D)30-40 years

E)Above 40 years

5.Have you ever heard of this technology(Or about the gadget made by Pranav based on this technology)?

A)Yes

B)No

6.Do you think you can be comfortable using this device made by Pranav?

A)Yes

B)No

7.How about this gadget, is expected to cost at $350 as said by Pranav?

A)Priced at more than its worth

B)It is worthy to buy at that price

8.Do you think this gadget can become a substitute for most of the electronic gadgets like TV, Camera, Personal Computer, Mobile phone, Radio?

A) Yes

B)No

Quintessential-Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Exuberant-Abundant,plentiful.

Bedecked-Decorate.

Fidgety-Restless or Uneasy.

Scepticism-A doubting or questioning attitude.

1. What is a modular phone? A cell phone that can be assembled from discrete parts called modules into aluminium case(endoskeleton or ENDO). 2. What are modules? These are the micro processors that are programmed to function various components of phone such as camera,battery,memory and many more. 3. What is project ARA? It is the code name for the workings related to modular phone that are associated with ATAP(Advanced Technology and Projects) an organisation under control of Google. 4. When did the idea of modular phone came into existance? The idea resurfaced when an Israeli start up,MODU came up with a micro handset than can slide into different cases for different purposes. 5. When wil be project ARA released? It is expected to be released in 2016 on the name of GREY PHONE. 6. What is the operating system used in this phone? According to ATAP it will work on ANDROID. 7. Who will be manufacturing the modules for ARA phone? ⦁ The prototype with all standerds and specifications are available in Project ARA official website under the name of Module Developers Kit (MDK). So, any company or individual engineers are able to download MDK and develop their own modules with any functionality.

I was aware of these modular phones from 1-2 years.Once I was searching for new technologies by Google then I came across it.

Later I started surfing videos on you tube and posted some of them and read articles on this concept.Though the article being my primary source I got other information from Project ARA forum in the official site, internet.

At last my sources of collecting data are Google,You tube and Official site of Project ARA.

Recently the modular phone failed the drop test and the team is searching for an alternative to use in place of permanent electro magnets.

Because of this there is a delay in release of the phone.

http://www.projectara.com/mdk/

{1}Article 1[main source] : Project A: Inside Google’s Bold Gambit to Make Smartphones Modular Author : Harry McCracken DATE : February 26,2014 URL: http://time.com/10115/google-project-ara-modular-smartphone/

{2} Video related to prototype demo . URL: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0He3Jr-fZh0

{3} Another video when a prototype is demoed at Google I/O in 2015. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mhjngbsXQ0

{4} A picture showing how a module look's like URL: http://motorolaara.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ara.slide_.2x934.jpg

{5} A link where we can get MDK(module developer kit ) which help us to create our own module URL: http://www.projectara.com/mdk/ {6} Article 2 :Project ARA: everything you need to know Author:Gary Marshall DATE: 1 month ago URL: www.androidpit.com/project-ara-release-date-news-specs-features

{7}Article 3:Google delays its Project ARA modular smartphone until 2016 Author:Chris Welch Date:August 17,2015

*This device can be used to guide blind people and may also act as an eye for them

*This technology can be imparted into motor vehicles so as to ensure smooth driving and also flow of traffic *This technology can be used to control our home appliances like electric bulbs, locking and unlocking of rooms using facial recognition,air conditioning based on presence of people and also track weather reports.

*This gadget can be integrated with 3 D hologram technology to have live talks at multiple places

*Interactive advertisements can be made using this technology *This technology can be used have interactive roads,railways with people.

*Video gaming can be made more real and entertaining using Sixth Sense technology

*It can be used in school to teach children in an innovative way

1. Main Article http://tlp.law.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/tlp/article/download/123/126. ( Please copy this link if you want to open it )

2.https://understandingempire.wordpress.com/2-0-a-brief-history-of-u-s-drones/

3. Taken idea from this video about drones. http://www.popsci.com/watch-brief-history-drone

4. Video1 1 and 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le46ERPMlWU

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/footage-devastating-drone-missile-test-6290399

5. Anathor Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IrhM0K2qsA

6. some help from

http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Research/Files/Reports/2014/10/drones%20aerial%20surveillance%20legislators/Drones_Aerial_Surveillance_McNeal_FINAL.pdf

7. a part included of

http://www.cnas.org/sites/default/files/publications-pdf/CNAS%20World%20of%20Drones_052115.pdf

Target public : Ones who have never flown a drone before.

1. Do you think drones will be more helpful in our day to day lives ?

a. yes

b. no

c.wont have any change

2. Should drones be allowed to work as delivery machines keeping in mind the privacy of people

a. yes

b. no

3. Will drones disturb the air traffic which is now very controlled ?

a.y es

b. no

c. no change .

Target audience : Ones who have a drone or have flown it.

1. Have you had any training in FAA requirements and/or regulations?

a. yes

b. no

c. never heard of it

2.  Do you fly your drone in public areas?

a. always

b. sometimes

c. never

3. Do you fly your drone above 500 feet?

a. always

b. sometimes

c. never

4.  Do you ever fly your drone outside of your line of sight?

a. always

b. sometimes

c. never

I took the survey to know how the people think about this technology based on their different age groups and professions.

This could help to build different modules that could be used by various people in different professions.

Target Audience : General public

1.Have you ever heard of this technology before?

a)Yes

b)No

2.Do you believe that project ARA failed Drop test?

a)Yes

b)No

3.To which age group do you belong?

a)Below 16 years

b)16-20

c)20-30

d)30-40

e)40-60

f)above 60 years

4.Are you interested in making your own Module?

a)Yes

b)NO

5.What could be the affordable price in you opinion ?

a)40$-60$

b)60$-80$

c)80$-100$

d)100$-200$

6.What are you by your Profession?

a)Businessman

b)Engineer

c)Doctor

d)Farmer

e)Other

7.How would you rate this technology?

a)Very Satisfied

b)Some what Satisfied

c)Neutral

d)Some what Diss

atisfied

e)Very Dissatisfied

1. confluence : an act or process of merging.

2. Aerosonde : a radiosonde carried by a remotely piloted aircraft 

3. hobbyist : a person who pursues a particular hobby

4. geomagnetic :  a conventionalized symmetrical approximation of the earth's magnetic field having one diameter of the earth as its axis.

5.reconnaissance : military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.

#Using this technology we can prepare health monitoring modules which can help in measuring oxygen level in blood and other uses.

#We can also prepare modules for different components of a professional camera.

#The concept of modularity can also be applied to make sensors which can measure pollution in water, air, soil

#This also helps in building modules which could be used in auto mobiles for GPS,speed tracking,for driver less cars and many more.

This technology can be made use commercially in future without any complexities. Though there are some challenges in bringing this technology in to light we can over come them easily.

This may help blind people as of now because there are a few inventions which can act as an eye for blind people.

This also has no limitations in terms of age, group etc.On the whole This technology can step into many fields and has vast applications.

All these modules can be made at a cheap price and put at a commercial use.

Out of these modules which are used for health monitoring are more feasible because the concept related to them is already being worked on and it also helps all kinds of people.

Drones can be put in many different uses once laws are set up. a few of them are :

1. doing even daily household work like serving food, transporting furniture from one place to other.

2. can be a very bright future for communication with long range radars installed in them.

3. can be used to control traffic all by themselves and take photos of rule rule-breakers removing use of policemen and different cameras installed at a single stop.

4. Quadcopters can be used in protecting the VVIP's which costs a lot now, removing the guards and placing drones instead of them.

5.maybe when we have advanced in technology we may have a drone assigned to each human like Aadhar card and may be able to use them in whatever way we want under some guidlines

A very good conclusion may be drawn after brainstorming our ideas. if a sixth sense technology can be combined with a drone then that would be the smartest device mankind has ever seen. it would be equivalent to a robot having ability to fly and has its own thinking ability.

Also the faster the general public gets to use drones the faster will we be able to reduce fuel cosumption since these would be electrically operated

I think that use of drones in day to day lives of people by alloting each one of them a drone is an excellent idea and should be discussed as it would make our lives easier and has other advantages too.