Quick introduction of the Gerontechnology Research Center Yzu

1. GERONTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
IN YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY
元智大學老人福祉科技研究中心簡介
2014/11/18
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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)
• 老人「福祉」科技，「老龄」福祉科技
• 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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2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 2041 2046 2051 2056 2061
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5. 管理/ 支援
中華福祉科
技與服務管
理學會
國際老人福
祉科技學會
華語分會
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財務規劃
研究設備
資訊平台
知識服務
人才培育
智慧財產
研究計畫
互動式高齡失智者治
療與照護環境設計
高齡者互動溝通平台開發
(CDF / TRiCmini / Wobot)
國際合作
老人福祉科
技產業學程
智慧型機器人輪椅模組技術
(intelligent Robotic Wheelchair)
以床為核心之遠距照護系統
(WhizPAD / WhizCARPET)
產業合作智慧型機器
人輪椅技術
產學聯盟
iRW-A
高齡者互動設計
Interactive Design for Older Adults
Since 2003
IT Office
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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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2014台北國際發明暨技術
交易展發明競賽金牌獎
SEDA

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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13. APPLICATION IN YI-TE NURSING HOME
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14. RESPIRATION MONITORING
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WhizPAD  Breathing algorithm  Breathing rate
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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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ACTIVITY OF DAILY LIVING (ADL) MONITORING
• Temperature, Humidity, PIR, CT, snoring detector
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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 孤立與孤獨
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Mobile Devices Cloud Services
2012智慧生活創意創業
服務設計競賽銀牌獎

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

23. MOTHER HSU’S
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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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2011智慧型機器人產品
創意競賽金牌獎

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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第十四屆(2012)全國創新
機構設計比賽金牌獎

27. “BODY-CEREBELLAR-BRAIN” STRUCTURE AND PROTOCOL
Hub motor electrical
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wheelchair

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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Yuan Ze University