Ambient Assisted Living

In this book, leading authors in the field discuss development of Ambient Assisted Living. The contributions have been chosen and invited at the 6th AAL congress, Berlin. It presents new technological developments which support the autonomy and independence of individuals with special needs. As the technological innovation raises also social issues, the book addresses micro and macro economical aspects of assistive systems and puts an additional emphasis on the ethical and legal discussion. The presentation is supported by real world examples and applications.

Presents many technological innovation for Ambient Assisted Living Discusses the micro and macro economical aspects Includes ethical and legal aspects

Inhalt
Sensor Technology.- Assistance and Robotic Systems.- Activity Recognition.- Evaluation, User Acceptance and Usability.- Platforms.- Interaction.- Training Systems.- Community Conclusions.