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Gerontechnology Research in Yuan Ze University

Gerontechnology Research in Yuan Ze University. Yeh -Liang Hsu, Ph.D Dean of Academic Affairs Professor, Dept. Mechanical Engineering Director , Gerontechnology Research Center Yuan Ze University 2012/04/25. 1. About Yuan Ze University.

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Gerontechnology Research in Yuan Ze University

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  1. GerontechnologyResearch in Yuan Ze University Yeh-Liang Hsu, Ph.D Dean of Academic Affairs Professor, Dept. Mechanical Engineering Director, Gerontechnology Research Center Yuan Ze University 2012/04/25 1

  2. About Yuan Ze University • 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. Yuan Ze is ranked in the top 400 in Times Higher Education 2011-2012 World University Rankings 2

  3. Gerontechnology: Origin, definition, and scope • Geron: from Greek, γέρων, “old man” • Gerontechnology: 老人「福祉」科技 • August 1991, First International Congress on Gerontechnology in Eindhoven Netherlands, established the research structure of Gerontechnology. • International Society of Gerontechnology (ISG): “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, communication, leisure, and work.

  4. Gerontechnology Research Center (GRC) • Organized from 2001, GRC was officially established in January 2003, the first research institute focus in the field of gerontechnology in Taiwan. • The Chinese value of gerontechnology • 曾子曰：孝子之養老也， GRC designs technologies and products to provide practical solutions to the various problems of the aging society. 【禮記，內則】 “To take care of the elderly parents, you should make them happy, let them do what they want, help them see well, hear well, and provide them a safe and comfortable living environment.” (Zeng, a disciple of Confucius, about 2,500 years ago) 4

  5. Major research projects supported by GRC • 國科會跨領域研究專案 • Connecting homes─次世代高齡者互動式溝通平台之發展與應用 • 以智慧型機器人輪椅作為高齡者行動、生活與健康照護中樞 • 跨國頂尖研究中心－動態生醫指標暨轉譯醫學研究中心 • 國科會整合型計畫 • 長期照護機構環境下高齡者預防跌倒機制之研究 • 應用於遠距協同作業之多模態人機智慧型互動關鍵技術研究 • 建立居家環境下高齡者跌倒監測與風險評估之遠距監測系統 • 建立居家環境下高齡者心臟病復發預警評估系統 • 建立高齡者生活品質之智慧型維護系統 • 經濟部科技專案 • 出院病患之智能化創新照護服務建置計劃（敏盛） • 銀髮族U-Care旗艦計畫－去機構化之高齡者照護服務平台（敏盛） • 遠距健康照護示範服務先期規劃（遠傳、亞東醫院） • 十餘項產學合作計畫

  6. Gerontechnology Trans-dicilinary Program in YZU • 本學程的目的在培育老人福祉科技產業亟需之跨域人才，課程實施對象也設定在來自不同專業系所的學生，各課程規劃產業深入體驗活動，同時建立「產業導師」制度，輔導學生為進入產業作準備。

  7. Industry collaboration • Major industrial partners: • GRC collaborated with Min-ShengHealthcare on the “UCare Project”, which led to a joint start-up companySmart Care Inc. for home telehealth services.

  8. Leading research institute in the field of gerontechnology • 遠距居家照護技術台灣專利件數前五名競爭公司/研究機構 • 整合國內學術界

  9. International collaboration • International partners: • International Society of Gerontechnology, Sinophone Chapter

  10. Hosting the 9th World Congress of International Society of Gerontechnology (ISG 2014) in Taiwan Conference theme: “Cultural and social diversity in Gerontechnology” Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Thursday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE 5 5 5 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 3 3 3 4 4 4

  11. GRC Development Roadmap 11

  12. Connect older adults with children, family members, care givers… Household Internetconnection Wirelessreceiver Externalsensor 1 Processor Externalsensor 2 Built-insensors Storage Externalsensor 3 . . . Centralized Database / Server(Private Cloud) Devices • SmartPhone • Tablet • PC / NB Event alerts & regular reports Application server Report IP Personal Health Cloud Applications Social Network Service (SNS) Client app. SNS app. Webbrowser Request data • Distributed Data Server (DDS) • Embedded system based thin server • PC-based software • Tablet app. Care givers Patent No. US8,111,817 B2; Date of Patent: Feb, 7, 2012 12

  13. Activity of daily living (ADL) monitoring • Unify sensor approach: Temperature + Humidity + PIR, CT 13

  14. Fall detection? • Movement classification • Fall detection • Estimation of energy expenditure • Postural stability measurement • Gait evaluation 14

  15. Sleep quality monitoring -- bed actigraphy • SmartPad: Use conductive fiber to design a pressure sensor to detect movements in bed. • Applications in nursing homes etc. 15

  16. TelepresenceRobot for Interpersonal Communication (TRIC) Our very preliminary version of “Avatar”… Height:39.5cm Diameter: 26cm Weight: 3.5kg Moving speed: 12cm/s 16 16

  17. Connecting Homes – Interactive communication platform for the elderly • Technical level: higher level, multi modal, interactive communication • Socio-cultural level: creating the internal motivation of communication To let the elderly people feel like their children and caregivers are living together with them. 17

  18. intelligent Robotic Wheelchair (iRW) Reinvent the wheelchair as the center of mobility, everyday living and healthcare of the elderly. 18

  19. THEGRANDPLAN GRC: The momentum is there… On the verge of a breakthrough… ENLARGE PARTICIPATION of YZU professors thru academic activities. MAKE IT HAPPEN thru industrial collaboration REACH THE SINOPHONE WORLD 19

  20. Yuan Ze University Thank you Yeh-Liang Hsu mehsu@saturn.yzu.edu.tw http://grc.yzu.edu.tw/ http://designer.mech.yzu.edu.tw/

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