Mobile, wearable and ubiquitous systems have a pivotal role in today’s society and daily life. Research and innovation in these domains has the potential to unlock important new applications and open the door to a better understanding of their use.
Building on the success of the previous symposiums, the venue this year supports discussion and presentation of research within the UK mobile, wearable and ubiquitous systems community.
We solicit the submission of one page presentation abstracts. The work described can range from mature published recent ideas to more preliminary contributions on the following general topics:
Submissions of one page presentation abstracts will be reviewed and selected for oral presentation based on scope as indicated above. Preference for presentation will be given to early career researchers in case of over-submission. All presented submissions will be published on the programme website (MobiUK.org).
Further details on how to submit can be found below.
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.
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.
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.
The Symposium will take place at the University of Southampton, UK, specifically in the Centenary Building (100) on the Highfield Campus. Attendees should head to this building upon arrival to register. A Campus Map and interactive Maze Map are available for assistance.
Traveling by train, Southampton Central Station situated just a 10-minute walk from the city centre and provides connections to major UK cities. The Uni-link U1 bus service offers a 20-minute trip to the Highfield campus, with buses departing every 10-15 minutes. Alternatively, taxis are available outside Southampton Central Station, including services like West Quay Taxi (02380 999 999) and Radio Taxis Southampton (02380 666 666).
Traveling by car, the main University postcode is SO17 1BJ. For information about on-campus parking, please visit the university's website. Off-campus parking options include the University of Southampton pay & display carpark (SO17 1TW). It is advisable to pre-book a parking spot from private parking spaces such as JustPark or to use on-street parking around campus.
For air travelers, Southampton Airport (SOU) is 5 miles east of the city centre, serving major airlines with flights across Europe. Ground transportation options from the airport include taxis, the Uni-link bus service, and trains from Southampton Airport Parkway Station to Southampton Central.
The university's website offers additional travel details.