Mariko; Mycelium micro networks and microware, "Reality2' - a new paradigm in user experience supported by sentient digital agents

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Topic 1: Mariko; Mycelium micro networks and microware. 

Mariko is Maori for 'Phantom.' In Japanese it translates as 'circle of truth.''

We are investigating a means to create what we term 'mycelium networks.' These are distributed micro networks that exist on and off cloud. They typically form for short intervals then disconnect before reconnecting elsewhere. We refer to an off cloud connection as an off grid or a 'side grid 'protocol.  ie A network protocol that is defined by a range of factors, specifically, location, proximity and context factors. This network can be manually or automatically activated between appliances (micro ware and micro wear) without necessary recourse to an existing cloud, service or telecommunication provider. This means that the connection and transfer of data/content exists only between the 'consensual' appliances. Typically, these appliances would be micro ware or micro wear that user would wear - ie wristlet, active badge or active tag. 

 

We are looking at a range of appropriate methodologies for supporting an adhoc or mesh network architecture appropriate for networks that exists in this 'mycelium' fashion. (constantly connecting/disconnecting)  These network protocols support user autonomy, privacy, sovereignty and access control. Within this context we are interested in the early-stage project that sits inside the intelligent networks team regarding power and data over RF - given our user case is defined by small low power device ware. This kind of network also offers a means to offer autonomous redundancy for challenged conditions. User cases we are investigating include enterprise B2B within the construction/health and safety industry, conference and events industry, transport hubs, (protecting security, privacy and protection of intellectual property and information sharing) and the security industries. While B2B will be our primary focus, we see a possible niche for consumer wearables that sit on 'myce'' networks for a range of purposes, that sit outside the frame of existing services providers and hardware/mobile solutions. We see ourselves cultivating our own niche that sits in and around existing service providers. 

 

Topic 2: "Reality2' - a new paradigm in user experience supported by sentient digital agents

The desktop metaphor is so ubiquitous that even Apple’s new Vision Pro headset, despite all its well advertised features, has a user experience like you would find on an iPad or iMac - just virtualised.  This is, of course, because Apple doesn’t want to scare customers with something too radical.  And yet, the time is ripe for a paradigm change.  As AI infiltrates our everyday lives, and as devices devolve from the desktop PC to a multitude of wearables and carryables - there is a new paradigm emerging based on the Objects and Actors metaphor.  In this new paradigm, people engage with virtual and real entities as they would other humans.  Natural, human-centric communication is key - not keyboards and mice - and individual digital entities can be perceived in the real world around us - not on flat screens, or flat surfaces inside Mixed Reality devices.  This new paradigm needs new technology - so we will talk about the distributed Sentient Agent based architecture that underpins our vision of the Objects and Actors metaphor.  We call the platform “Reality2”, and the user experience “the Weave”. 

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