It's a Smart World

It's a Smart World Invisible yet ubiquitous, small but mighty, unnoticed but life changing. Forty years ago the microprocessor was born, beginning the quiet but profound process which has radically reshaped our lives. Today, thanks to the microprocessor, we live in a smart world, can do smart things and make smart choices. We don't see them, but these tiny embedded computers shape our world to a remarkable degree. From the cars we drive and tractors that till the fields, to the fresh food delivered to our shops, billboards that advertise and machines that help us stay fit - they're the invisible brains that power our daily being. Long live the smart life. Smart energy systems analyse and optimise energy consumption in commercial buildings Retail signs that adjust to people's age and gender Smart wind turbines reduce the cost of access to renewable energy Automated tractors till fields, plant seeds, dispense fertiliser and harvest crops Intelligent traffic systems guide drivers away from congested roads Home entertainment and computing Eane Digital security surveillance Smart roads activate warning system in hazardous weather Exercise equipment Point-of-sale terminal Medical devices send patient Vending machine ATM In-vehicle infotainment GPS and satellite navigation data from their homes to Household devices Pill bottles that know (intel) physicians in hospitals MP3 Player and appliances if medicine has been taken