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Affective computing in healthcare: the project...
The EU-funded project Myself focuses on the enrichment of the simulations and the affective computing methodologies traditionally carried out in didactic classroom. The project's idea is to integrate affective computing into virtual tutors to enhance distance learning and training applic... Read more ...
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Siggraph 2005
The 32th Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques Siggraph 2005 will be held in Los Angeles, 21 July - 4 August. This year advanced program can be downloaded here . Unfortunately this year I am not going to attend the conference, but if I would, I could not miss Emergin... Read more ...
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Mixed and Augmented Reality Conference
The 4th IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR 05) will be held from October 5-8, 2005, in Vienna, Austria. Sponsored by IEEE Computer Society and the Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, the conference covers latest developments in the fields o... Read more ...
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Smart brace to prevent falls in the elderly
Via Medgadget and Near Near Future Stanford entrepreneurs are testing a "smart" brace to prevent falls in the elderly. The tool is fitted with a tiny chip, which continuously monitors the position of the ankle. If the chip detects a roll that is greater than normal, it begins to vibrate. ... Read more ...
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Ubiquitous computing for cognitive decline
Cognitive decline is one of the most taxing health problems in terms of both its relation to elders' overall functioning and the cost of care. The loss of their abilities to use everything from a coffee maker to a computer may lead to social isolation, a decreased motivation, and increasing depe... Read more ...
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VR is going to be cheap
Via Tom's hardware guide Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT) offers treatment using simulated real life experience provided in a confidential setting. VRT has shown its effectiveness in several common phobias, including claustrophobia, fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of driving, fear of fly... Read more ...
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The Fifth International Conference on...
The fifth international conference on Gerontechnology took place in Nagoya May 24-27 2005. The slogan of the conference was "Technology for smart aging - For a long and happy life with health and self-esteem". The conference program included sessions like Universal Design, Mobility, Home care ... Read more ...
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation System for Severe...
Via Medgadget The Food and Drug Administration has recently approved a new treatment for severe depression based on a nerve stimulation system that delivers tiny electric shocks through vagus nerve and into a region of the brain thought to play a role in mood. Cyberonics Inc.'s stimulat... Read more ...
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Wearable technology promotes the well-being of...
A Finnish IST International Security Technology has developed a well-being wristband called Vivago™ , which analyses and transmits information on the user's level of activity and notifies if any deviations from normal occur. The wristband is intended to allow elderly or chronically ill person... Read more ...
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Philips' iCat for studying human-robot...
Via Medgadget Philips new invention iCat promises to advance the field of human-robot interaction. The robot can express a wide range of expressions, and elaborate the user's reactions to these expressions. The robot is about fourty cm tall and is equipped with a number of servos that contro... Read more ...