Some of the project highlights are:
Integration and use case demonstration. The project successfully delivered the Final integrated sustAGE prototype (FIP) (M39), considering the lessons learnt from the evaluation of the first integrated prototype (1IP) that was the first feature-complete integrated version of the sustAGE system. Both prototypes were validated in both use case industry domains, manufacturing and transportation & logistics, for a period of minimum of one month, engaging real workers.
Work highlights per WP:
WP2: The work carried out led to the definition of user-system interaction requirements and system functionalities, the definition of the conceptual framework for OSH and well-being management for older employees; the development of a recommendation framework including the specification of OSH interventions that correspond with work practice and worker needs in the two industrial domains; the development of a set of exercises for the improvement of psychophysiological fitness for the working and the off work contexts; and finally, the specifications and clinical requirements for the game-based cognitive training intervention.
WP3: The work carried out led to scientific advances in algorithms for visual monitoring of user- and context-related aspects, as well as for sentiment analysis, based on the linguistic information from speech, supporting three languages English, Italian and Greek. Furthermore, mechanisms for user localization in indoor and outdoor environments, and the streaming and event monitoring framework were implemented. The interface framework for users-system interaction was developed, featuring a voice-based empathetic dialog manager that provides a more natural human-computer interaction.
WP4: The work carried out led to advances in algorithms for human activity recognition from wearable devices, speech emotion recognition from paralinguistic information in English, Italian, and Greek, and to the design and implementation of the knowledge abstraction mechanisms based on the specifications of the Micro-Moments, which are used to extract re-usable behavioral patterns and properties. Reasoning mechanisms were developed based on the exploitation of past user data and ML-based frameworks. The recommendation engine functionalities were implemented. The workforce analytics module was developed.
WP5: The work carried out led to the development of an operational infrastructure environment in both use case environments in which all software modules that are part of the sustAGE solution have been deployed. A set of 10 mini-games were created to train cognitive skills for ageing workers.
WP6: The work carried out led to the definition of scenarios in both pilots supporting a holistic paradigm. The experimental protocol was defined and since the early months of the project the limitations for conducting a field intervention study in the final cycle of the project have been considered. Several aspects of the system were assessed targeting both technical and usability aspects providing useful insights for further exploitation.
WP7: The dissemination of work carried out has gained a strong public interest. The experiences gained during sustAGE lifetime has allowed broader synergies with other EU projects.R&D efforts in sustAGE led to innovative developments at partner level, from an IT perspective, that fully leveraged exploitation of assets and code for each partner.
