Project description
ICT for Ageing and Wellbeing
GIRAFF+ develops a system for early detection and adaptive support to people's changing needs related to ageing. The Giraff+-system consists of a network of home sensors that measure e.g. blood pressure and temperature, or detect e.g. whether somebody occupies a chair, falls down or moves inside a room. The data from these sensors are interpreted by an intelligent system in terms of activities (e.g. the person is going to bed) and health and wellbeing (e.g. the person is tired or well rested). Alarms or reminders to the person or his/her caregivers can be triggered, and the generated data can be analysed over time by a health professional. Part of the system is a telepresence robot, Giraff, which can be moved around in the home remotely via the internet, e.g. by a caregiver. The Giraff is effectively a mobile communication platform, with video camera, display, microphone and speakers, which helps the user to maintain his/her social contacts.
Fields of science
Call for proposal
FP7-ICT-2011-7
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Funding Scheme
CP - Collaborative project (generic)Coordinator Contact
Coordinator
70182 Orebro
Sweden
Participants (11)
29016 Malaga
41071 Sevilla
00185 Roma
00195 Roma
3030-320 Coimbra
701 16 Orebro
721 23 Vasteraas
22100 Lund
72130 Vasteras
1000 Ljubljana
DN14 0HR Goole