AmI-Technology at work - A sociological perspective covering aspects of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

Abstract

Ambient Intelligence (AmI) technologies are becoming increasingly widespread in working life. Some of these are specific applications already integrated in the workflow, while others are ambitious strategies on the verge of immediate industrial implementation. However different they may be, they are commonly discussed under the shared term of "ambient intelligence" as a conceptual catch-all. In the present article, the author reflects on this somewhat simple definition and, with the aid of technology-centred definitions on the one hand and issues of the sociology of work relating to human-centricity on the other, he facilitates more instructive access to the responsible application of AmI technologies in the world of work. © 2013 Springer-Verlag.