It Takes Two to Tango: Merging Science and Creativity to Support Continued Innovation in the IoT Domain

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a new concept that has a great appeal for researchers, businesses and the ordinary tech user. It presents new possibilities of connection between devices and people and it stimulates our need and desire to interact, to exchange ideas and to communicate with the surrounding environment. This paper briefly explores aspects of the IoT that may be important for future developments and focuses on the impact of creative methodologies, such as user centered design (UCD) in a smart parking, IoT-based system prototype. It aspires to provide an alternative perspective for an improved user experience (UX) and aims to contribute to the discussion about the challenges, findings and perspectives when merging science and creativity to maintain continuous progress in the IoT domain.

Evaluation of a Sustainable Urban Transportation System in Terms of Traffic Congestion—A Case Study in Taxila, Pakistan

“…The parking issue is crucial, although most people prefer private automobile ownership, which is strongly established in many daily routines [21]. As a result, finding a parking place in congested towns and cities is difficult, resulting in time waste and unnecessary fuel use and contributing to global warming [84,85]. Parking issues can be addressed by notifying users about the important parking trends and availability information for their location via mobile applications installed on drivers' smartphones or incorporated in vehicles' infotainment systems [86].…”