Project description
Personalised multi-sensory stimulation therapy in the comfort of your home
Sensory stimulation positively impacts our brain function during development, in adulthood and after injury or disease. So-called multi-sensory environments (MSEs) including auditory, visual, tactile and even olfactory stimuli can increase a patient’s cognitive and physical function and improve their mood. Until now, MSEs have been primarily available at long-term care facilities, yet only a minority of patients who could benefit from them have access to them. The Spanish software company BJ Adaptaciones specialising in technologies for people with disabilities is developing a cost-effective product for home use capable of adapting to the functions of each user. The EU-funded MOMENTS project is supporting technology optimisation and the business plan for commercialisation.
Objective
Multi-Sensory Environments (MSEs) is a discipline of occupational therapy that helps treat cognitive and sensory deficiencies (in memory, attention, social interaction…) of people with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, neuro-degenerative diseases and or brain-injuries. These conditions which include autism, dementia, Down syndrome or multiple sclerosis affect over 15% of the population (1,1bn people worldwide).
Through a controlled environment for sensory stimulation (that combine sound, vibration, light and multimedia content), MSEs are not only a room or space for therapy but also a real entertainment option for people with sensory or cognitive disabilities who often are not able to enjoy movies, videogames, books… MSEs have become popular at special schools, hospitals, care centres, etc. However, the majority of people with sensory and/or cognitive deficiencies live at home. That means they can only benefit from MSEs during a very limited amount of time.
MOMENTS aims to bring the benefits of MSEs directly to the homes of end-users. It plans to do so by launching into the market the first lower-scale (and therefore affordable) MSE product. The in-home product will be supported by a unique intelligent system capable of recommending immersive stimulating experiences that adapt to the physical, cognitive and sensory functions of each user (providing more targeted stimulation and easing operation by family members and/or carers). The overall ambition is not only making MSE therapy available 24/7 but also delivering “inclusive entertainment”.
The company behind the project is BJ Adaptaciones, an SME specialised in developing and commercialising technologies for people with disabilities, with a track record in international sales. Through MOMENTS, the company expects to generate an accumulated turnover of 25M€ in 5 years, consolidating their position as a leading innovator in multi-sensory environments in Europe and beyond.
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H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
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H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
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SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
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08023 Barcelona
Spain
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