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The Interhome project aims to develop a smart-house that consumes significantly higher amounts of energy than a conventional home.
The Interhome project aims to develop a smart-house that consumes significantly higher amounts of energy than a conventional home.
False (B)
The wristband device developed in the assisted-living project primarily functions to entertain the elderly person wearing it through interactive games.
The wristband device developed in the assisted-living project primarily functions to entertain the elderly person wearing it through interactive games.
False (B)
The developers believe these technologies should substitute all existing care services for the elderly.
The developers believe these technologies should substitute all existing care services for the elderly.
False (B)
Only computer science students are allowed to participate in the university’s Interhome project.
Only computer science students are allowed to participate in the university’s Interhome project.
The smart home project in Watford focuses on ways a less intelligent home can offer more services to its residents.
The smart home project in Watford focuses on ways a less intelligent home can offer more services to its residents.
The primary goal of the Interhome project is solely for research purposes and not for practical application in assisting the elderly.
The primary goal of the Interhome project is solely for research purposes and not for practical application in assisting the elderly.
The wristband device transmits electrical shocks for people who have fallen.
The wristband device transmits electrical shocks for people who have fallen.
The assisted-living project is unrelated to the university’s wider Interhome project.
The assisted-living project is unrelated to the university’s wider Interhome project.
The new technologies are only for university students.
The new technologies are only for university students.
The house cannot remember the habits of people who reside there since it is a new model.
The house cannot remember the habits of people who reside there since it is a new model.
Flashcards
Smart Home
Smart Home
A house equipped with technology to monitor and assist elderly or weak residents.
Wristband Device
Wristband Device
A device worn on the wrist that collects information to monitor the wearer's well-being, such as detecting falls or wandering.
Interhome Project
Interhome Project
A university project focused on creating a smart home that assists elderly residents while conserving energy by learning the habits of the person who lives there.
Assisted-Living Technology
Assisted-Living Technology
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Interdisciplinary Learning
Interdisciplinary Learning
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Study Notes
- Homes may offer assistance to those caring for the elderly or sick in the future.
- Technology like the Internet, Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs has changed homes and lifestyles.
- A University of Hertfordshire project aims to create a home that monitors weak or elderly residents.
Assistance and Support
- A wristband device has been developed to monitor elderly individuals.
- This wristband can detect if the wearer has fallen or wandered off.
- The assisted-living project is part of the Interhome project, focused on developing a smart house.
- The smart house remembers the inhabitant's habits and uses minimal energy.
- The Interhome team aims to support, not replace, existing elderly care services.
Research Project
- Interhome serves as both a research method and a learning opportunity for students from diverse scientific backgrounds to develop technology.
- Students gain experience by developing new hardware and software.
- The team comprises design, engineering, and computer science students.
- The project leader mentions a smart home project in Watford, exploring how smarter homes can offer more services.
- This initiative could improve the safety and quality of life for millions of elderly people globally in the future.
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