Tag: Technology
Augmented Assisted Living, can it be a reAALity?
Virtual reality (VR) is based on computer-generated environments for you to interact with, and be immersed in, while augmented reality (also known as AR),...
Fourth Active & Assisted Living Investors’ Event
The fourth Active & Assisted Living Market Observatory Investors’ Event was organised alongside the StartupFest Heath 2-3 October, 2018 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The...
Path Finder: A Health-Tech solution for walking with confidence
For older adults with mobility constraints, Path Finder has recently been launched. Path Finder is a shoe attachment that provides visual cues to help...
AAL technology: benefits and obstacles
As technology advances, intelligent systems involving artificial components are becoming more and more prevalent within the homes and environments of older adults. The benefits...
Hearing aids and technology that are a pleasure to wear!
My dear senior friend turned 80 this year and I was invited to her birthday party together with her friends and family. As much...
Is my smartwatch sharing too much?
Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the devices that have sensing or actuation capabilities and are connected via the internet. It includes a diversity...
Mediterranean Tower Ventures: An investors’ perspective on the AAL market
Technopolis attended the recent business convention AgeingFit in Nice, France where tech companies, investors, hospitals, care homes, health insurance providers and policy makers met...
Second Active & Assisted Living Investors’ Event
The Active and Assisted Living Programme held its second Investors’ Event in the framework of its AAL Market Observatory initiative. Seven dynamic young companies...
Alexa, what time are the grandchildren coming by?
Meet Alexa, your friendly personal home assistant. She can be activated with your voice; just say her name - “Alexa” - and ask her a...
Magic MiRo: The Autonomous Care Robot
Imagine a care-free home system that allows people the freedom to look after themselves using smart devices. Controlling your own private and intimate issues...
