Intel IDF 2008 San Francisco
 As customary for IDF, the day before the show (also known as Day Zero) is reserved for sneak-peeks into what to expect from the chipmaker once the action heats up between August 19 to August 21. Day Zero BriefingsConnected visual computingJim Held, Intel fellow and director of tera-scale research computing program, spoke of how the future of information dissemination is heading beyond mere multimedia. He identified two main categories of connected visual computing usage models: Simulated environments and augmented reality. Anyone who has experienced online gaming and 3D visuals should be familiar with the former as it represents the virtual world. The latter uses digital information to supplement what exists in reality. Held revealed that Intel is working towards making 3D representations easier for programmers while enabling the increased use of sensors for augmented reality projects.Connecting the physical and digital worlds: SensingWhile a human relies on the five senses to interact with the world, a computer has no such capabilities. Instead, sensors take the place of senses and this forms a bridge between the physical and digital worlds. Andrew Chien, vice president of Intel Corporate Technology Group and director of Research, spoke of how the efficient use of sensors complements the skills and abilities of its human users. For example, DermFind takes a snapshot of a patient's skin lesions and determines if it's cancerous based on a database query. In "smart" cars, a camera connected to the vehicle system aids drivers in detecting possible road dangers.Carry small, live large: Mobile aware devicesPossibly the snappiest one-liner title in IDF Fall 2008, Mary Smiley, director of Intel Emerging Platforms Lab, gives a vision of handy devices which no longer needs to compromise between portability and performance. Though a Netbook or Mobile Internet Device may have a small display and limited power, but by forming a complete computing ecosystem these miniature devices can link up with larger displays, more powerful servers, etc. to perform tasks way beyond its inherent capability. With the addition of sensors, it can even monitor the user's vital signs--becoming a companion who knows you better than you know yourself.IDF sneak peek--Mobile Internet DevicesUday Keshavdas, Intel consumer marketing manager, talks about some of the Mobile Internet Devices which will be showcased at the IDF 2008. Devices include Lenovo's Olympics-theme U8, Aigo P8860 and the star of the show, the Clarion Mobile Internet Navigation device.Click here to watch the video Intel's Renee James speaks about future of computingRenee James, Intel VP and General Manager of the Software and Solutions Group, gives a sneak peek at Intel's vision of the future and her upcoming keynote speech at IDF 2008. With the increase in processing power, coding for parallel system is gaining more importance. This is vital for the future of visual computing, which brings a photo-realistic experience to the virtual world.Click here to watch the video
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ferdiei says...
while the software community is becoming more aware of open platforms such as Linux with gaining popularity & mass acceptance, Intel has now realised that SW giants like Microsoft & the likes no longer holds the future or have highest influence on TECH anymore, which swings the balance from strictly software-driven electronic world enabling force, to a CPU/GPU-driven future, more linked to an increasingly networked world.
Aug 19, 2008 20:16
while the software community is becoming more aware of open platforms such as Linux with gaining popularity & mass acceptance, Intel has now realised that SW giants like Microsoft & the likes no longer holds the future or have highest influence on TECH anymore, which swings the balance from strictly software-driven electronic world enabling force, to a CPU/GPU-driven future, more linked to an increasingly networked world.
Aug 19, 2008 20:16
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