This book explores the emerging field of hyperconnectivity looking at
technology and systems that allow person-to-person and person-to-machine
communication in networked organizations and the social and economic
impact of this society.
The author begins by presenting literary culture and interaction,
focusing on the development of the Poetry Mix-Up platform, before
looking at electronic and magnetic user interfaces for multisensory
experiences. He then offers insights into the controversial topic of
human intimacy with robots, looking at recent developments like the
Kissinger device amongst others. The author concludes by exploring the
potential social impact of hyperconnectivity and its future
applications.
Hyperconnectivity is essential reading to anyone who wants to deepen
their understanding of this emerging field especially researchers,
designers and engineers who are interested in multi-platform
communication, digital networks and HCI.