Post on 23-Aug-2020
CARESSESCulture Aware Robots and Environmental
Sensor Systems for Elderly Support
CARESSES has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation
programme under grant agreement No 737858
CARESSES has received funding from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication of Japan
Antonio Sgorbissa, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genova, Italy
Nak Young Chong, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology,
Nomi, Ishikawa, Japan
Global Innovation Forum on Active and Healthy Ageing, 5th December 2016, Brussels.
MIC
The Idea
We consider personal robots that are physically
identical, but we make them act and communicate
in different ways to match the culture, customs,
and etiquette of the person they are assisting.
A culturally competent robot understands the form
taken by general characteristics in each individual
and acts accordingly…
Take different
forms
in different
individuals
Cultural Knowledge,
Cultural Awareness,
Cultural Sensitivity
General cultural
characteristics
(National Level)
… by avoiding
stereotypes
General Information
Horizon2020SC1-PM-14-2016
Fundedby
EC/MIC
3 years
€ 2 millions
EU budget9
partners
¥ 60 millions
JPN budget
Consortium
Testing
facility
Technical
development
Robot
technology
Health & user
evaluation
Orebro
University
Bedfordshire
University
Middlesex
University
Advinia
Health
Care
University
of Genova
Softbank
Robotics
Nagoya
University
JAIST
J. Adv. Inst.
of Sci.
& Tech.
Chubu
University
Main Objective
Make a robot culturally competent, i.e. capable of
representing cultural models, using these models in sensing,
planning and acting,and acquiring them.
Build a demonstration system based on state-of-
the art in assistive domestic robots, and integrate into it the
outcome of thescientific work.
Design experiments for testing the role of cultural
competence to design robots more sensitiveto the user’s needs,
customs and lifestyle.
Explore the role of cultural competence for improving
the acceptability of health-care robots in the Society.
Starting technology
Softbank Robotics
Pepper robotWearables(e.g., smartwatches)
Nearables(e.g., localizationbeacons)
universAAL
ECHONET
iHouse @ JAIST
Key Research Areas
KRA1 Transcultural Robotic Nursing
KRA2 Cultural Knowledge Representation
KRA3 Culturally Sensitive Planning & Execution
KRA4 Culture-aware Interaction in aSmart ICT Environment
Work Plan
WP7 End-User
Evaluation
WP8Dissemination
and
Exploitation
WP3 Culturally
Sensitive
Planning
and
Execution
WP1Transcult.
Robotic
Nursing
WP4 Culture-
Aware
Interaction
in a Smart
ICT Environ.
WP5 System
Integration
WP6 Testing in
Health-
Care
Facilities
WP2 Cultural
Knowl.
Represent.
WP9Project
Management
WP10Ethics
Requirements
Cloud
System integration
universAAL MIDDLEWARE
User Interaction
Context
Service
APPLICATIONS & SERVICES (CARESSES)
Mobile
Service
Application
universAAL
Service
Application
3rd Party
AAL service
Application
ActuatorsSensors
Interfaces
Robots
universAAL Adaptation
Bridge with
ECHONET
Cultural knowledge
Testing and Evaluation
WP7 End-User Evaluation
• Client perception of robot’s
cultural competence (CCATool)
• Client and caregiver quality of life
(SF-36)
• Informal caregiver burden (ZBI)
• Client satisfaction with robot
(QUIS)
• …
WP6 Testing in Health-Care Facilities
Advinia Health Care Homes, UK
• Clients from 2 cultural groups
• 10 Clients per cultural group
• 2 weeks per client
HISUISUI Facility, Japan
• Clients from 1 cultural groups
• 10 Clients per cultural group
• 2 weeks per client
Robotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
CARESSESCulture Aware Robots and Environmental
Sensor Systems for Elderly Support
Antonio Sgorbissa, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genova, Italy
Nak Young Chong, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology,
Nomi, Ishikawa, Japan
Global Innovation Forum on Active and Healthy Ageing, 5th December 2016, Brussels.
Japan: Super-aging SocietyRobotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Japan: Super-aging Society
Japan: Super-Aging SocietyRobotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Japan: Super-aging Society
Japan: Ethnicity
• One of the most homogeneous ethnicities in the world
• Changing demographics (changing populations)
• Preparing for the challenges of a non-homogeneous
society
Robotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Culture-Aware Verbal/Non-
verbal InteractionRobotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Robotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
iHouse: a Smart Home• Connect: M2M communication,
connectivity• Sense: sensing, context
extraction• Control: control logics,
algorithms• Actuate: actuation• Store: database
iHouse: a Smart HomeRobotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Learning user daily routines, activities, and preferences
Floor PlanRobotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Floor Plan
Photovoltaic and Fuel CellRobotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Photovoltaic and Fuel Cell
Outlets and WindowsRobotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Outlets and Windows
Indoor SensorsRobotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Indoor Sensors
Outdoor SensorsRobotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Outdoor Sensors
CurtainRobotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Curtain
Air ConditionerRobotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Air Conditioner
Robotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Light (DC Powered LED)
HISUISUI geriatric healthcare
Robotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Services-nursing, short-stay rehab, day care
Robotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
HISUISUI geriatric healthcareFacilities
Robotics Laboratory, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
HISUISUI geriatric healthcareIndoor/outdoor recreation activities
Questions?
CARESSES - contact persons
University of Genova, Italy
Prof. Antonio Sgorbissa, antonio.sgorbissa@unige.it
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Prof. Nak Young Chong, nakyoung@jaist.ac.jp
Other participants
Orebro University, Sweden
Prof. Alessandro Saffiotti, asaffio@aass.oru.se
Middlesex University, UK
Prof. Irena Papadopoulos, R.Papadopoulos@mdx.ac.uk
University of Bedfordshire, UK
Dr Chris Papadopoulos, Chris.Papadopoulos@beds.ac.uk
Softbank Robotics Europe, France
Mr Rodolphe Gelin, rgelin@aldebaran.com
Advinia Healthcare Limited, UK
Mr Duncan Sweetland, finance.director@advinia.co.uk
Nagoya University, Japan
Prof. Hiroko Kamide, kamide@coi.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Chubu University, Japan
Prof. Jaeryoung Lee, jaeryounglee@isc.chubu.ac.jp