Forget about the talking flowerpot! ‘Anti-loneliness’ technology puts people first A wooden loudspeaker box with three buttons… this is the user-centric solution that OCMW and its volunteers use to organize home visits to elderly people in need of a friendly chat. The ‘simple’ design encourages interaction while all high-tech is neatly hidden behind chatbots and dashboards.
The solution by imec, Ghent University and the City of Ghent is ready to go to market and has huge potential for smart cities and smart health. |