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Project idea: Intelligent Furniture
Technologies: Communication, Human-machine-interface, Medicine, Microsystems, New materials, Sensors & actuators, Smart home, Software, web & networks, Standardisation / interoperability specialist Org, Tele-monitoring
We are looking for the following organisations: University, Research institution, SME, Large Enterprise, End user organisation, Evaluation (trials) specialist organisation, Marketing specialist organisation, Business partner
Action type: Research, Development, Testing / Trials, User perspective, Business model(s), Service innovation, Public health
Applications: Health & wellness, Supply with goods & chores, Safety, security, privacy, Information and learning, Home care, Mobility, Social interaction
Intelligent motorised furniture and appliances for independent living
Ambient intelligence and robotic features, such as movement, vision and sensing, can be incorporated into furniture. Beds are equipped with sensors that monitor sleep. Beds are motorised to provide the best positions for sleep and for getting up. Similar assisistive features can be built into cubboards, cabinets, tables, chairs, sofas, bookshelves, home appliances, and floors, etc. The intelligent features and functions will assist independent living by helping to find things, to reach for things, to move things, to store things, to remind about events, to monitor usage, increase safety, and to interface to service providers etc.
Intelligent furniture will be equipped with sensors, controllers, actuators, communication networks and user interfaces. The furniture communicates to remote users and supervisiors through a home server and Internet. Standard communications such as sensor networks, GSM and Internet will be used.
In addition to furniture/appliance manufacturers and ICT/automation/robotics experts, actors in the fields of home care, telemedicine and services such as retailing, transportation, security, and cleaning are sought.
