Ubiquitous Computing and Smart Living Lab @ the Cyprus University of Technology

1. Ubiquitous Computing and Smart Living Lab @ the Cyprus University of Technology Elena Polycarpou

2. Ubiquitous Computing andSmart Living Lab Organisation:Cyprus University of Technology Location:Limassol, Cyprus Key persons:L.Lambrinos (Assistant Professor) A.Dosis & C.Djouvas (Senior Researcher) E.Polycarpou (Researcher/PhD Stud.) Contact Info: Lambros Lambrinos, Elena Polycarpou, {lambros.lambrinos, elena.polycarpou}@cut.ac.cy

3. Ubiquitous Computing andSmart Living Lab & Horizon 2020 • Tackling Societal challenges • Health and wellbeing • Smart and integrated transport • Inclusive, innovative and secure societies • Topics relevant to current work on: • Smart cities and parking infrastructures • Internet of Things • Maritime networking • Location based services and emergency response

4. Lab’s Themes and Activities (1) Mobile devices + wireless infrastructures = Ubiquitous Connectivity • How can we extend the urban Internet ecosystem to the maritime environment benefiting organisations and crews/passengers ? • Vessel-to-Vessel and Vessel-to-Shore connections • Facilitate large data transfers • Safety and mission data • External data collection • Infotainment • Low-cost telephony when opportunities arise

5. Lab’s Themes and Activities (2) Mobile devices + wireless infrastructures = Ubiquitous Connectivity • Location based services Where is the caller located ? • Event reporting • Is it a real event ? • Is it something major ? • Are many people from nearby locations calling us for it ? • How can we disseminate information to the public quickly ? • Next Generation Emergency Services (NG112) • Can we gather multimedia or sensor data ?

6. Lab’s Themes and Activities (3) The Internet of Things and Smart Cities • Smart parking infrastructures What do drivers and administrators need ? • Simple parking experience and management • Recent trends • Parking monitoring • Dynamic pricing • Advance reservations What is the role of smart parking infrastructures in the urban ecosystem and how can they assist people with disabilities ?

7. Collaborating organisations • Municipalities • Municipality of Nicosia (80,000 inhabitants) • Strovolos municipality (100,000 inhabitants) • Governmental departments in Cyprus • Ministry of Health • Ministry of Communication and Works • Various research institutions

8. Collaboration within H2020 Work towards inclusive, innovative and reflective societies participating in projects on: • Intelligent Transport Systems • Optimal use of transport data as a basis for smart mobility services • Monitoring user behaviour, mobility patterns and social acceptance in the context of new social trends and future demand • Transport societal drivers • Smart Cities and Communities • Stimulate market demand for smart city solutions – Coordination/Support • Early warning systems, emergency / disruption information dissemination through modern technologies

9. Collaboration within H2020 • Digital empowerment of citizens • Secure Societies Challenge • Crisis Management • Next Generation Emergency Services • Internet of Things and Platforms for Connected Smart Objects (ICT-1.A.8.1) • Create novel ecosystems with advanced objects and connections & create human-centric services

10. Our overall goal….. Enhance quality of life throughuser-driven technological advances taking care of citizens while at home, at work and on the move Please feel free to ask for further information on our activities

11. Acknowledgements www.e-park.eu

12. Thank you ! Questions ? Contact Info Lambros Lambrinos, Elena Polycarpou, { lambros.lambrinos, elena.polycarpou } @ cut.ac.cy