Wichert, Reiner.

Ambient Assisted Living 5. AAL-Kongress 2012 Berlin, Germany, January 24-25, 2012 / [electronic resource] : edited by Reiner Wichert, Birgid Eberhardt. - XIV, 362p. 137 illus., 26 illus. in color. online resource. - Advanced Technologies and Societal Change, 2191-6853 . - Advanced Technologies and Societal Change, .

Sensor Technology -- Assistance and Robotic Systems -- Activity Recognition -- Evaluation, User Acceptance and Usability -- Platforms -- Interaction -- Training Systems.

In this book, leading authors in the field discuss development of Ambient Assisted Living. The contributions have been chosen and invited at the 5th AAL congress, Berlin. It presents new technological developments which support the autonomy and independence of individuals with special needs. As the technological innovation raises also social issues, the book addresses micro and macro economical aspects of assistive systems and puts  an additional emphasis  on the ethical and legal discussion. The presentation is supported by real world examples and applications.

9783642274916

10.1007/978-3-642-27491-6 doi


Engineering.
Geriatrics.
Biomedical engineering.
Economics.
Aging--Research.
Engineering.
Biomedical Engineering.
R & D/Technology Policy.
Aging.
Geriatrics/Gerontology.

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