1) Yuan Ze University established a Gerontechnology Research Center to conduct research on technologies to support the aging population.
2) The Center develops smart home technologies like WhizPAD and WhizCARPET that can monitor seniors' health and activities through sensors in the bed and floor.
3) The Center also researches social robots like Hug and TRiCmini that can help seniors with mobility and social interaction through features like video chat and facial expression recognition.
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Introduction Gerontechnology Research Center Yzu
1. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
IN YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY
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2. ABOUT YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY
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? Yuan Ze University was established by the founder
of the Far Eastern Group, Mr. Y. Z. Hsu, in 1989
? Yuan Ze has grown into an elite comprehensive
university with 5 colleges, 9,000 students and
700 faculty and staff.
^THE 100 Under 50 universities ̄ by Times Higher
Education 2011-2013 World University Rankings
3. ^3GS ̄ FOR THE AGING SOCIETY
Gerontology(10,200,000), Geriatrics(15,600,000), Gerontechnology(76,100)
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? First International Congress on Gerontechnology in 1991
? International Society of Gerontechnology (ISG) in 1997
^Designing technology and environment for independent living and social
participation of older persons in good health, comfort and safety ̄
? Scope of gerontechnology (by ISG): health, housing, mobility,
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communication, leisure, and work.
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4. GERONTECHNOLOGY IS ABOUT DESIGN FOR PEOPLE´
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? Medical devices? Assistive technologies?
? Target customers of gerontechnology products / services are not medical doctors,
patients or people with disability, but older adults and their children, family
members and care givers.
? Purpose of gerontechnology products / services is not just medical care or
disability assistance, but addressing the needs of everyday lives of the older
adults.
? Median age in Taiwan: All industries will become, SILVER´
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Interactive Design for Older Adults
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Creating the caring embrace
between two generations
6. ? Journal of Gerontechnology and Service Management (in
Chinese)
? Annual Conference
? Gerontechnology Product / Service Design Contest
? Cross Strait Symposium in Gerontechnology and Service
Management
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7. GERONTECHNOLOGY TRANS- DISCIPLINARY PROGRAM IN YZU
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? Provide students from different departments fundamental courses and experience
to enhance the awareness and knowledge required for the aging society
8. INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
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? Major industrial collaborators
? Major International Collaborators
9. DEVELOPING A BED-CENTERED
SMART HOME
WhizPAD is an extremely comfortable
mattress pad capable of motion sensing´
? Build your smart home around the bed´
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10. DESIGN THE MATTRESS INTO A MOTION SENSOR
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6cm thin mattress
Sensing range 1,800 ~ 4,300 N/cm2
Suitable for 40Kg ~ 90Kg users
11. WHIZPAD INFORMATION STRUCTURE
Older Adults Care Givers
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Database
SEDA
Bedside Processor
Data
WhizPAD
WhizPAD App.
User ID
Password
Registration
12. CARE FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICES
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15. SLEEP QUALITY MONITORING IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT
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? Bed actigraphy based on
WhizPAD
Cheng, C. M., Hsu, Y. L., Young, C. M.,
^Development of a portable device for tele-monitoring
of physical activities during sleep, ̄
Telemedicine and e-Health, Vol. 14, No. 10, pp.
1001-1013, December, 2008.
16. SHAPING A PERFECT SLEEP ENVIRONMENT (FOR HOMES, HOTEL ROOMS)
WhizPAD
?bedside processor ? appliance controller ? lamp, TV, air condition´
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18. WhizCarpet is a puzzle floor mat which is
capable of motion sensing ´
? Build your interactive home environment
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SEDA
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WhizCARPET
? DIY assembly, flexibility in size, sensing location and area, used in bedroom,
bath room´
? I2C bus for data transmission
? Automatically mapping capability
? Possible applications: localization, mobility monitoring,
fall detection, rehabilitation, games´
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20. BUILD YOUR INTERACTIVE HOME ENVIRONMENT
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IN A WARM AND NATURAL WAY´
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? Interactive Flower vase: Interaction through rotation,
light, and music
? Lamp, perfume diffusor, ´
21. PERSONALIZED HOME TELEHEALTH SYSTEM
BASED ON SOCIAL NETWORK
Home telehealth: Are we solving the right problem?
Isolation and Loneliness 溝羨c溝
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Mobile Devices Cloud Services
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22. NOT JUST VITAL SIGN TRANSMISSION:
CONNECTING OLDER ADULTS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILY
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Mother Hsu¨s Facebook
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BP & BG data
uploaded to FB
Single button transmission
Mother Hsu¨s tablet computer
24. ROBOT @ HOME
USE OF ROBOTS TO FACILITATE AGING IN PLACE
People may expect robots to be part of their lives in a more
natural way´ NOT AS A ROBOT!
Hug: Intelligent Robotic Wheelchair
TRiCmini+: Telepresence Robot for Interpersonal Communication
Wobot: Interactive Robot for Communications, Entertainment, and Therapy
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25. From endless waiting to your life
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26. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ROBOTICWHEELCHAIR
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? Omni-directional vehicle
? Multiple operation modes
? Joystick, handle bar, indoor navigation,
remote operation
? 4-axis Stewart platform for multiple DOF
seat adjustment
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28. TELEPRESENCE ROBOT FOR INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION TRIC
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? Video conference: Two-way audio
and video communication, verbal
communication
? Telepresence: Facial expressions and
robotic movements nonverbal
communication
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29. COMMUNICATION, ENTERTAINMENT, THERAPY
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? Video conference with telepresence
? Video + Motion
? Caricature Robot
30. CREATING AN INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE TREATMENT AND
CARE FOR DEMENTED ELDERLY BASED ON MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES
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31. SMART ROOM AND MULTI-SENSORY ROOM FOR DEMENTIA PATIENTS
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WhizPAD
WhizCARPET
Current Sensor
Night Light
32. INTERACTIVE LIFEWARE DESIGN
FOR OLDER ADULTS TO
FACILITATE INDEPENDENT LIVING
& SOCIAL PARTICIPATION
Yeh-Liang Hsu
mehsu@saturn.yzu.edu.tw
http://grc.yzu.edu.tw/
http://designer.mech.yzu.edu.tw/
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