Affective Robotics for assisting elderly people

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URI: https://hdl.handle.net/11556/1546
ISSN: 1383-813X
ISBN: 9781607500421
DOI: 10.3233/978-1-60750-042-1-153
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2009
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There are widely acknowledged imperatives for helping the elderly live at home (semi)-independently for as long as possible. Without cognitive stimulation support the elderly dementia and depression sufferers can deteriorate rapidly and the carers will face a more demanding task. Both groups are increasingly at the risk of social exclusion. This article presents the work under development in the project Companion-Able. It will provide the synergy of Robotics and Ambient Intelligence technologies to provide for a care-giver's assistive environment. This is mediated by a robotic companion working collaboratively with a smart home environment. Companion-Able addresses the issues of social inclusion and homecare of persons with chronic cognitive disabilities prevalent among the increasing European older population. A participative and inclusive scenario validation approach will drive the efforts, involving care recipients and their close caregivers as well as the wider stakeholders.
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Ambient assisted living , mobile robot , smart domotics , Medicine (miscellaneous) , Engineering (miscellaneous) , SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
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Pastor , C , Gaminde , G , Renteria , A , Cornet , G , Maseda , A & Etxeberria , I 2009 , Affective Robotics for assisting elderly people . in Assistive Technology from Adapted Equipment to Inclusive Environments. AAATE 2009 . Assistive Technology Research Series , vol. 25 , pp. 153-158 . https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-042-1-153