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Mobility in an Aging Society. A study of the SPOPOS Tracking System in Copenhagen Airport. Objective is to shed light on the travel habits of senior citizens and to clarify the potential of the tag-along-application. The SPOPOS system. Location aware service
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Mobility in an Aging Society A study of the SPOPOS Tracking System in Copenhagen Airport
Objective is to shed light on the travel habits of senior citizens and to clarify the potential of the tag-along-application
The SPOPOS system Location aware service RFID and Bluetoothdetection Lean boarding Promote shopping
Tag-Along Observefriend’smovements from password-protected web page
Methods Interviews // Observation // Testing system Work in progress
Mr. T Visit family in Washington Dependent onwife Theycomplementeachother Tag-along has a social potential
Mr. O Widower Lives part-time in Columbia Strongwill and habitualbehavior Lack of trust
Mrs. M Divorcee Visit daughter in Florida Reduction of freedom to move Tag-along has bothassistive and social potential
Findings & Challenges Potential for single travelers Buildonexcistingcommunication Noworriesaboutsurveillance Strength in being ”invisible” Success is dependent on relatives Challenge to break habits and pride
Senior travelers Wideninghorizons and broadeningperspectives Being social Demandstability, trust and personalcontact - Nohype!
A non-place An obstacleon the way to destination A place of both anticipation and anxiety