ViTAL
The project assistiVe domoTics for Autonomous Living (ViTAL) deals with
the research and development of technologies, which enable support of
elderly and handicapped people in their daily activities. This promising
topic makes it possible to increase the quality of life and allows safe
and autonomous living in people's own homes. Furthermore it helps to get
over the expenses of the care and social sector raised through the
demographic development.
In the context of ViTAL, assistive domotics
with focus on smart homes, e-health and assistive robotics are being researched.
The already gained knowledge of the UAS Technikum
Wien in this sector as well as current research results of national and
international research projects will be combined in ViTAL.
Moreover, project results and knowledge will be
transfered it into education, which increases its quality as well as the attractiveness of the UAS Technikum Wien in general.
Therefore various existing lectures get adapted, plus several new
specialization lectures get created in the progress of ViTAL. Approved
didactic methods are deployed, gender and diversity
aspects being an integral part. Suitable distance learning means will be developed
to support employed students.
The effectiveness of this project will be enhanced through public
relations activities such as publications, workshops, exhibitions and other
events (e.g. Lange Nacht der Forschung/Forschungsfest).
The project ViTAL is located at the Research Group Embedded Systems, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien.
This project is funded by the City of Vienna, department MA23, under grant number MA23-Projekt 15-03.
The duration of the Project is from October 2014 to February 2018.
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