With the advent of Industry 4.0, industries are requested to provide customisation of the
products, with a high number of tailored features, which a pure robotic assembly line cannot …

Ensuring the health and safety of independent-living senior citizens is a growing societal
concern. Researchers have developed sensor based systems to monitor senior citizens' …

With the global population aging, the demand for technologies facilitating independent
living, especially for those with cognitive impairments, is increasing. This paper addresses …

This research presents the technical considerations for implementing the CeCi (Computer
Electronic Communication Interface) social robot. In this case, this robot responds to the …

In manufacturing industry, a shift is observable towards high-mix, low-volume batches. The
upcoming era demands both flexible and automated systems for which the required skills go …

Several solutions using wearable devices for continuous Human Activity Recognition (HAR)
have been proposed up to now, and HAR sensor-based methods are by far the most …

The issue of solitary senior citizens dying alone has become serious in advanced countries
where the average lifespan of their citizens is continuously extending due to improved …

This work describes the recognition of human activity based on the interaction between
people and objects in domestic settings, specifically in a kitchen. The difference between …

An activity recognition device comprises a port configured to receive a video stream from a
video source for a first object and a second object; a memory configured to store instructions …

Chronic conditions, frailty, dementia, and other diseases or symptoms significantly affect
senior citizens' health, safety, and quality of life. The insufficient labor supply of the home …