Book contents
- Ambient Integrated Robotics
- Ambient Integrated Robotics
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Basic Knowledge, Strategies, and Procedures
- 3 Built Environment Upgrading for AAL (BeuAAL)
- 4 Existing AAL Products
- 5 Research and Development Projects for AAL Systems
- 6 Future Trends and Developments
- References
- Index
3 - Built Environment Upgrading for AAL (BeuAAL)
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 July 2019
- Ambient Integrated Robotics
- Ambient Integrated Robotics
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Basic Knowledge, Strategies, and Procedures
- 3 Built Environment Upgrading for AAL (BeuAAL)
- 4 Existing AAL Products
- 5 Research and Development Projects for AAL Systems
- 6 Future Trends and Developments
- References
- Index
Summary
As society ages, the building stock needs to be upgraded. A proper Ambient/Active Assisted Living (AAL) implementation needs a holistic approach; consequently, the environment itself needs to be adapted to the new needs of its inhabitants. Spatially and functionally, homes, and generally the built environment, may not meet the requirements of the elderly anymore. Demographic changes and the effects of an aging society also affect buildings and the built environment. Rapid refurbishment processes, quick adaptation protocols, and appropriate maintenance procedures become a necessity in order to not disturb the elderly and provide them with comfortable and functional homes and spaces. This is the main motivation behind the message of this chapter, which deals with the issue of how to adapt the living built environment for the elderly by use of fast and unobtrusive procedures. Moreover, a method for the assessment of strategies for built environment upgrading for AAL (BeuAAL) in early stages is presented. This chapter will help encouraging several stakeholders to accomplish building renovations for the elderly using robotics and automated tools.
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- Ambient Integrated RoboticsAutomation and Robotic Technologies for Maintenance, Assistance, and Service, pp. 37 - 73Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019