From RFID to IoTin Tourism & Leisure
Prague, 31st March 2011
Tecnalia: who we are
Tecnalia has come into being as a global project.
As a result of the merger of 8 technological centres, we have combined our capabilities and energy to work towards a common goal:
Generating and developing business opportunities through applied research.
We are the leading private R+D+i entity in Spain and the fifth largest in Europe, with a staff of over 1,400 and a annual turnover of approximately 125 million Euros.
A unique commitment, an opportunity, a challenge.
Organised in Business Units.
We structure our experience and technical specialisation according
to the markets where we operate in order to be as effective and
proactive as possible.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Construction
Energy
Environment
INDUSTRY AND TRANSPORT
Casting and Iron & Steel making
Industrial Systems
Transport
INNOVATION AND SOCIETY
Innovation Systems
ICT / EUROPEAN SOFTWARE INSTITUTE
Information and Interaction Systems
Information Society
Software System Engineering
Telecom
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE
Quality of Life
Health
Tecnalia Business Units
From RFID …
Just a way of identifying people and objects.
…towards Internet of Things.People and objects
interacting in the real and virtual world.
Tecnalia Research & Innovation
BITs
IsolatedManual
Repetitive
Anything with Anythingin a friendly way
Manual Machines(Industrial Revolution)
Basic Logic(Automation)
ConsciusnessSocial
Friendly
Intelligence Extelligence
MainFramePersonal Computer
LaptopMobile,Tablet Ubiquitous
Autonomoussystems
Wiredcomms
Wireless comms
From Bits & Atoms … … to Friendly Planet
Atoms
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Ski Resorts (AXESS)Bicycle renting
• Human tracking and control (access control, check–in, e-passport, loyalty cards ...)
• Assets & valuables tracking (luggage tracking, chips, …)• Payment systems (public transport, toll, hotels, keyless
room entry, …),• Information (museums, streets, …)
City Information Japan
Casino
City Information Spain
“Social shoes” Karmatech by WESC
RFID technology in tourism and leisure is being used mainly for:
Radar Golf
Tecnalia Research & Innovation
Some of our past experiences:
Human tracking and control in indoor locations
And now going further to develop new objects to create enhanced user
experiences.
Sensorized surfboard to collect personal data and compare yourself with other
people.
• RFID combined with other technologies like: IR, Machine Vision
…imagine the future…
a friendly planet for a better life
Tecnalia Research & Innovation
Some future scenarios for IoT in tourism and leisure:
Tourist City Card:your personal city and
logbook
Gymkhanas & social games: riddles to encourage city exploration
Hotel 2020:personalized experience
Personal Guiders:Ciudad Grupo Santander