Sixth UK Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Systems Research Symposium

Invited Speakers

Aiden Doherty (University of Oxford)

Title: Using wearables in large-scale biobanks to transform our understanding of health

Abstract: I will discuss the story behind the collection of wrist-worn accelerometer data in over 150,000 research participants across the UK and China, while also describing efforts to collect complementary open human activity recognition validation datasets to further enhance these resources. I will share the development of machine learning methods for sleep, sedentary behaviour, physical activity behaviours and steps, referring to open software tools and data resources of relevance to others in the field.

Bio: Aiden is a Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Oxford.

Stylianos I. Venieris (Samsung AI Center, Cambridge, UK)

Title: A Call to Rethink AI Computing at the Consumer Edge: New Challenges and Systems Considerations

Abstract: In the last few years, the rapid progress of deep learning and deep neural networks (DNNs) has enabled the embedding of intelligence across consumer devices, be it voice assistants, smart cameras, or home robots. Nonetheless, recent trends strongly indicate that the next decade of consumer intelligence will require unprecedented levels of computational resources in order to cope with the demands of the new AI use-cases. In this talk, we argue for a paradigm shift towards the next generation of Consumer Edge-AI Computing. We'll start by discussing the new computational challenges of next-generation AI systems. Next, we'll introduce the notion of among-device intelligence, where multiple devices collaborate with each other through the fluid sharing of both context information and computational resources. Finally, we'll discuss how novel components, such as adaptive neural models, multi-DNN accelerators and fluid batching schemes, can be the key towards bringing performant and efficient intelligence to the consumer edge.

Bio: Stylianos Venieris is a Senior Research Scientist at Samsung AI and leads the Distributed AI group, focusing on on-device and distributed forms of machine learning.

Steve Beeby (University of Southampton)

Title: E-Textiles – a New Platform for Wearable Technology

Abstract: This talk will introduce electronic textiles (e-textiles or smart fabrics) and describe the progression of the technology towards becoming a viable platform for wearables. The ultimate vision of the technology is to enable user to engage with their wearable technologies by simply getting dress with the electronic functionality being imperceptible to the wearer. However, combining electronics with textiles is not straightforward due to the particular mechanical characteristics that enable fabrics to drape and flex as well as being very strong and soft and able to survive very harsh conditions. The talk will discuss the fabrication of E-textiles through the Steve Beeby holds a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies on e-textile engineering. He completed his PhD studies in MEMS Resonant Sensors at the University of Southampton, in 1996 and he is a Professor at the University of Southampton since 2011. His research interests include the application of flexible electronics, smart printable materials, and energy-harvesting technologies to electronic textiles (e-textiles). He leads the E-Textiles Network and has established the E-Textiles International Conference series. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, IET and IoP. use of printed smart materials or the integration of flexible electronics and discuss the challenges of suppling power, scaling up towards mass manufacture and surviving the rigours of use.

Bio: Steve Beeby holds a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies on e-textile engineering. He completed his PhD studies in MEMS Resonant Sensors at the University of Southampton, in 1996 and he is a Professor at the University of Southampton since 2011. His research interests include the application of flexible electronics, smart printable materials, and energy-harvesting technologies to electronic textiles (e-textiles). He leads the E-Textiles Network and has established the E-Textiles International Conference series. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, IET and IoP.

Organising Committee

• Alastair Beresford (University of Cambridge)
• Jagmohan Chahuan (University of Southampton)
• Katayoun Farrahi (University of Southampton)
• Shelly Vishwakarma (University of Southampton)
• Chong Tang (University of Southampton)
• Neelam Singh (University of Southampton)

Steering Committee

• Alastair Beresford (University of Cambridge)
• Sarah Clinch (University of Manchester)
• Nigel Davies (University of Lancaster)
• Christos Efstratiou (University of Kent)
• Katayoun Farrahi (University of Southampton)
• Nic Lane (University of Cambridge)
• Mahesh Marina (University of Edinburgh)
• Cecilia Mascolo (University of Cambridge)
• Mirco Musolesi (University College London)

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