Deadline: Year of 2021
The first virtual assistant debuted ~10 years ago. Now, in the United States alone, over 100 million homes utilize some form of digital assistant. Furthermore, the home environment is increasingly the primary focal point for many aspects of life: work, education, entertainment, family time, rest, and more.
The COVID-19 global pandemic accelerated remote work and school, increasing the demand for smarter home management tools and devices. As a consequence, our client seeks artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to seamlessly coordinate, communicate, and manage the disparate requirements of home inhabitants and their many devices. The AI home manager would provide users with broad insights and abilities, including but not limited to:
Interactions for users and devices/appliances:
- New connections between devices/appliances
- New control of devices/appliances for users
- New opportunities for monitoring of devices/appliances
- Expanded capabilities for existing smart devices/appliances
Automation options:
- Lighting
- Power
- Efficiency
- Security
- Privacy
- Personal safety
Work-focused options:
- Home office devices
- Connectivity for remote work
Entertainment content:
- New mediums
- Content management capabilities
- Content sharing opportunities between devices
Assistive capabilities:
- Technology, products, or software to improve access, engagement, or safety for residents with mental or physical impairments
Communications:
- Improvements to home communication infrastructure
- Remote access to home devices or appliances
- Integration between services
- Access to third-party services for greater convenience
Household management of:
- People
- Pets
- Personal items and artifacts
Requirements
Solution providers should complete the standard submission application and take care to highlight key innovation areas that address:
- Types of devices supported,
- Available customization,
- Anticipated abilities, and
- Technical maturity