Title :
Robotic concept design for dementia care
Author :
Sebastian, J. ; Jun-Ming Lu ; Yen-Liang Hsu
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Yuan Ze Univ., Taoyuan, Taiwan
fDate :
May 31 2013-June 2 2013
Abstract :
This paper reaches into the possibilities that robotic technology can provide to be applied into dementia care, proposing a concept design on how technology can meet the needs of caregivers and those affected with dementia. Through the use of touch screen technology and telepresence robotics the needs for memory aid, reminiscence therapy and communication can be fulfilled with through the application of available technology into a robotic design. These are to be applied into an alternative medicine therapy for caregiving and assisting the independence of demented patients.
Keywords :
diseases; medical robotics; neurophysiology; patient treatment; service robots; telerobotics; touch sensitive screens; demented patient caregiving; demented patient independence assistance; dementia care; medicine therapy; memory aid; reminiscence therapy; robotic concept design; robotic design; robotic technology; telepresence robotics; touch screen technology; Bridges; Conferences; Dementia; Medical treatment; Robots; alternative medicine; dementia care technology; telepresence robot;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems (ARIS), 2013 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tainan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0100-5
DOI :
10.1109/ARIS.2013.6573554