PERSONAL ADAPTIVE MOBILITY AID FOR THE FRAIL AND ELDERLY VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Project Information

PAM-AID

Grant agreement ID: DE3210

Start date

End date

Funded under

• Specific programme of research and technological development and demonstration in the area of telematic applications of common interest, 1994-1998

Total cost No data

EU contribution No data

Coordinated by

ZENON SA
Greece

Objective

Over 65% of all blind people are over 70 years old, and with increasing age, infirmity prevents the use of common mobility aids such as long canes and guide dogs, and often confines them to bed for their own safety. This results in rapid deterioration of their mental health and the cardio-pulmonary system. The PAM-AID intelligent mobility aid enables users to regain personal autonomy, avoiding complete dependence on carers. This navigational and physical support warns of and avoids obstacles ahead, and has three levels of use. Under human control the system simply issues warnings of obstacles detected, only intervening if grave danger threatens. With unsupervised control the system navigates, avoiding obstacles within its sensor range. With shared control the system minimises the risk of collision by making small adjustments to the user's path. The device is sensitive to both static and moving obstacles/risks, and users can switch freely between modes.

Fields of science

Not validated

• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › domestic animals
• medical and health sciences › health sciences › infectious diseases › RNA viruses › HIV
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors

Programme(s)

• FP4-TELEMATICS 2C - Specific programme of research and technological development and demonstration in the area of telematic applications of common interest, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• C.8 - Telematics Applications for Disabled and Elderly People

Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

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Coordinator

ZENON SA

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Kanari 5, Glyka Nera, Attiki ; 15344 Athens ; Greece
• Total cost: No data

Participants (3)

NCBI

Ireland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Dublin
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SRF

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Goteborg
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University of Hertfordshire

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Hatfield Campus College Lane ; AL10 9AB Hatfield
• Total cost: No data