L'evolved: autonomous and ubiquitous utilities as smart agents

Ubiquitous computing has been focusing on creating smart agents that are submerged into everyday environments, however, recent development on physical computing is demanding a shift from calm computing to a physically engaging form. Computing is no more limited to increasing our comfort through passive and pervasive deployment, they can now be created as being more actively intermeshed into our physical tasks. We present L'evolved, autonomous ubiquitous utilities that assist in user tasks through active physical participation. They not only dynamically adapt to individual user needs, but also work in close tandem with the users. By harnessing drone technology, we realize the design and implementation of a flying lamp and a desk that affords free motions and computational controls. Through specific use scenarios of those exemplary utilities, we show how this new form of smart agents promises various new ways of interacting with our physical environments.