Ambient Assisted Living [electronic resource] : 5. AAL-Kongress 2012 Berlin, Germany, January 24-25, 2012 /
AAL-KongressCorporate Author
Congress for Ambient Assisted Living.
AAL-Kongress
Wichert, Reiner.editor.
Eberhardt, Birgid.editor.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Biomedical engineering.
Economic policy.
Aging.
Geriatrics.
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.
R & D/Technology Policy.
Aging.
Geriatrics/Gerontology.
Advanced Technologies and Societal Change