Information Science

Ambient Intelligence

An emerging paradigm in which people are empowered through intelligent (digital) tools embedded in the surrounding environment. These tools proactively support human existence by being sensitive, adaptive, and responsive to the needs, habits, gestures, and emotions of individuals.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An emerging paradigm in which people are empowered through intelligent (digital) tools embedded in the surrounding environment. These tools proactively support human existence by being sensitive, adaptive, and responsive to the needs, habits, gestures, and emotions of individuals.

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13 entry terms
  • Ambient Intelligences
  • Intelligence, Ambient
  • Intelligences, Ambient
  • Ambient Assisted Living
  • Ambient-Assisted Living
  • Ambient Assisted Livings
  • Ambient-Assisted Livings
  • Assisted Living, Ambient
  • Assisted Livings, Ambient
  • Living, Ambient Assisted
  • Living, Ambient-Assisted
  • Livings, Ambient Assisted
  • Livings, Ambient-Assisted

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History Note

2020

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Previous Indexing

  • Artificial Intelligence (2003-2019)

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  1. L01w.224w.900w.910w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ambient Intelligence. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000080910. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000080910
  2. Ambient Intelligence. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_intelligence
  3. Ambient Intelligence. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457396