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The Ambient Secure Environment for the Elderly (AMSEC) aims to develop affordable, effective solutions that promote independence for older adults. This initiative addresses the shortcomings of current assistive technologies, which often require lifestyle changes and follow a 'one-size-fits-all' approach. By focusing on mass customization and interoperability, AMSEC seeks to offer tailored solutions that enhance the quality of life for the elderly. Our goal is to provide seamless integration of services through an open delivery platform, supporting a variety of options for both service providers and elderly users.
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AMbient SECure Environmentsfor the Elderly(AMSEC) 15th January 2007 Prof. Phil Moore prmoore@dmu.ac.uk Mechatronics Research Centre De Montfort University Leicester, UK
Mechatronics Research Centre (MRC), De Montfort University (DMU), UK • DMU based in Leicester (UK), with some 20,000 students, 500 PhD students & some 500 research active academic staff. • MRC Specialisms: eHome/Smarthome technology & services; service delivery platforms for connected homes; mass customisation concept/technology for individual needs. • Involved in EU Framework research programmes and national research schemes since 1994 • Experience of authoring and leading a number of successful EU research projects within IST, Growth / NMP and Inco.
Rationale • Current assistive technologies for the elderly • Demand some degree of life-style change • Most of them are “One-Size-Fits-All” design • Technology & related service tasks are tightly coupled and interoperability is almost non-existent • Elderly need assistive technologies to support their independence, not to be told how to live independently • Remote service delivery could offer efficient & cost effective solutions to improve the quality of life for elderly • Assistive technology environments require a “mass customisation” capability to suit individual needs – a vital factor for acceptance, enabling improved quality of life
Proposal – Aim & Objectives • To develop an Ambient Secure Environment for the Elderly (AMSEC) to: • provide affordable and cost effective solutions for independent living • provide “TRUE” ambient assistance/support to extend their independence and well-being • act as an open service delivery platform to enable various service providers to deliver services remotely • support “Mix & Match”, “Mass Customisation” and “Choice” of service for both ‘service providers’ and the ‘elderly’