Wearable Computer Projects: Voyager Scientific Vessel

Asim Smailagic and Dan Siewiorek, Human Computer Interaction Institute

This project is to use mobile multimedia computers, wireless networking, innovative input/output devices, and create applications for science classes using an environmentally friendly scientific vessel called Voyager. Voyager provides an educational experience that enables high school students to see the application of mathematics and science in the real world. By operating the boats engines, navigating, or taking water samples, students practice what they have learned in the classroom. For example, selected students on the boat could be equipped with a newly designed mobile computer systems including wireless communications, video camera, two-way audio, and other mechanisms for recording and remote interaction with shore-based students.