featured posts: home automation/smart homes

Smart Window Running Windows

2012 CES Innovation Winner: Samsung Smart Window. You can manage everything through this window: update your social networks,watch TV and close the blinds.

Are Glass Houses In Our Future?

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Could the home of the future be mostly glass? Reader Michelle B. thought our readers would be interested in Corning’s vision of the future and in their video: A Day Made Of Glass:        

Your Money or Your Memory

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If you are concerned about losing your memory you are not alone. There have been a couple of recent surveys that are quite striking. A 2010 AARP survey found that Baby Boomers are more concerned about staying mentally sharp than running out of money. A 2011 Associated Press poll clearly showed that boomers are more…

Robot Folding Towels

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As most of our readers know AIPatHome is fascinated with the development of robots that could one day help people age in place. This one is fun and has potential! U.C. Berkeley researchers programmed a PR2, an advanced robot developed by Willow Garage, to fold towels.

Smart Home Technology Conserves Resources, Adds Convenience

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Bill Gates spent more than $100 million on a smart house that automatically controls lighting, digital art and security, but even non-celebrity homeowners today are adopting the technology for safety, comfort and convenience.

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