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The project: The use of humanoid robots in supporting active ageing in older women and men
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| Year of publication | 2019 |
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| Description | Age Friendly Innovation Exchange - Spring 2019 newsletter Age-friendly innovation and technology (AFIX) hvalkanas@ifa-fiv.org The project: The use of humanoid robots in supporting active ageing in older women and men The innovative interdisciplinary project ”The use of humanoid robots in supporting active ageing in older women and men“ aims to bridge the technological divide between different generations and to support the levels of acceptance of advanced technologies among older adults, as well as to make ICT more age-friendly. During this three-year project, both visitors and clients of the Community Centre for Older Adults will enjoy the company of the humanoid robot Pepper. The robot will be equipped with communication software supporting natural language and will provide information and entertainment as well as support educational activities including cognitive and physical training. In the first part of the project, older adults will actively participate in the design of the robot’s software, taking part in workshops on programming dialogues. We will later test the various functionalities of the robot in interactions with older adults and measure levels of the long-term acceptance and enjoyment of the robotic companion. With the planned range of activities, we aim to show how we can empower both older women and men to overcome some of the recognised difficulties in accessing technologies and re-(introduce) the power of “play” into active ageing. More details on the project can be found here: https://www.muni.cz/en/research/projects/43869 The picture CC: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/SoftBank_pepper.JPG |
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