Title : 
Toward Sociotechnical Urban Superorganisms
         
        
            Author : 
Zambonelli, Franco
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Univ. di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
         
        
        
        
        
            fDate : 
8/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
         
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
Sooner or later, we´ll all become part of an urban superorganism, putting our ICT devices and unique human capabilities to use for the good of both ourselves and society.
         
        
            Keywords : 
behavioural sciences computing; ICT devices; human capabilities; sociotechnical urban superorganisms; Behavioral science; Cities and towns; Collaboration; Communication technology; Human factors; Information technology; Sensors; Smart phones; Social factors; Social implications of technology; Ubiquitous computing; Urban areas; invisible computing; urban superorganisms;
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/MC.2012.280