January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 1 Home automation & Robotics Introduction

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 2 7y910 - Content 7y910 - Content -Home environment as a support for prolonged vitality and independence - More Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - The ageing and diversifying society towards demand- driven services - Politics supports the transition, technology and organisations lag behind - Concepts: user-orientation & demand-driven services - Technological infrastructures & applications - Organizational and personal changes - Assisted living (Home care) is a focal point

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 3 The need for Gerontechnology Source:

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 4 Definitions Gerontechnology: technology to serve the aging society ( Home automation: ICT support for domestic tasks Robotics: Robotics is the science and technology of robots* * A robot can sense its environment, and manipulate or interact with things in it

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 5 Assistive technology (AT) = Compensation An umbrella term for any device or system that allows an individual to perform a task they would otherwise be unable to do or increases the ease with which the task can be performed Source: World Health Organisation, 2004

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 6 AT in the home - Fixed, mechanic: stair lift, walk-in- shower -Portable, mechanic: bath seats, wheelchairs -Electronic, stand alone: smoke detector, door entry phone -Teleservice: alarms initiated by detectors or persons, telecare, telemedicine

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 7 Smart homes for older persons with dementia Monitoring with cameras & sensors – to increase safety and security Videophone interactions – for safety, support and leisure Computer generated interactive experiences Tagging – to restrict mobility and activity ICT support for family carers and professional carers

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 8 What can be gained? Continuing staying at home (Aging-in-Place) Better informed older adults and carers Improved communications among professionals and with clients Linking of patient records Increases control by older adults Improved access to expert advice

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 9 But most persons are healthy! And want to remain in that state … They like to age-in-place with pleasure They like to be well informed They appreciate good and effective communication They like to be linked with their peers They insist to be master over technology And –last but not least – they intend to retain their vitality

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 10 Source:

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 11 Current situation … Ruling power: private or public organizations….. Organisation TechnologyIndividual

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 12 Canting …… ……… government already in transition ……. Organisation Organisation Technology Technology Individual Individual

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 13 Resistance towards Canting Less power for organizations (a Customer’s world)Less power for organizations (a Customer’s world) Less security for customers (Free choice)Less security for customers (Free choice) Reshuffling of tasks (Home care organization – Call center)Reshuffling of tasks (Home care organization – Call center) Lack of insight in needs and capabilities of individuals (Demand-driven services)Lack of insight in needs and capabilities of individuals (Demand-driven services) Financial structure (Private + various Public financing)Financial structure (Private + various Public financing) … could carefully selected technology help? ….

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 14 Compressing morbidity Postponing ‘chronic’ disease to the last weeks / months of life: 1. Lung inflictions: indoor air purity 1. Lung inflictions: indoor air purity (smart ICT for ventilation / infiltration with pure outdoor air) 2. Mobility restrictions: improved work environments, work processes, also in the home 2. Mobility restrictions: improved work environments, work processes, also in the home (spare the joints!) 3. Heart conditions: stimulating a healthy life style 3. Heart conditions: stimulating a healthy life style (home ICT with feed back) 4. Cognitive decline: extending full citizenship 4. Cognitive decline: extending full citizenship (home ICT for communication, leisure, work)

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 15 Architect’s challenges Enhance satisfactionEnhance satisfaction –Comfort & Leisure –Comfort & Leisure (inspiring, thermal, lighting, acoustic, olfactory, communication, energy management) Risk proofRisk proof –Safety, security, disease prevention –Safety, security, disease prevention (burglary, fire, other accidents, cancer, allergy, hyperreactivity, infections, etc) Support / compensate human functionsSupport / compensate human functions –Supportive technology –Supportive technology (mobility, communication, daily work and domestic activities, stimulating independence) Deliver and support CareDeliver and support Care –Care technology –Care technology (communication, monitoring, telemedicine, telecare, empowerment of frail elderly, care management)

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 16 Ultimate Challenges Compressing morbidity and bringing satisfaction is the ultimate challenge for building service engineer and architect in an aging society

January 29, 20087y910 - JEMH van Bronswijk, TU Eindhoven 17 Home automation revisited Home automation & Robotics forms an integral part of Gerontechnology We intend to have the 2012 International Conference of the International Society for Gerontechnology in Eindhoven with just this focus