TY - JOUR AB - Undoubtedly, the familiar and relentless progress of computing power is opening up new categories of products and business opportunities. Essentially, it will not be long before any appliance that does not already have the capability to use embedded computing will soon find itself able to do so with a consequent explosion of possibilities. However, while this technological development is now delivering groundā€breaking gadgets for travel, entertainment and retailing, there is a danger that this could get out of hand. VL - 19 IS - 10 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/02580540310499541 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02580540310499541 PY - 2003 Y1 - 2003/01/01 TI - Designing future appliances: A new approach is needed to ensure that technology will deliver better products T2 - Strategic Direction PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 31 EP - 33 Y2 - 2024/04/20 ER -