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How do Cognitive Things assist individuals?How do they support shopping and buying?How do they take care of elderly?How do they operate as administrative assistants?Could they help travel and provide concierge service?
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Sathi, A. (2016). Cognitive Devices as Human Assistants. In: Cognitive (Internet of) Things. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59466-2_3
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