Smart living technologies for the ageing population - case Finland

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1 Smart living technologies for the ageing population - case Finland Kyoto Smart City Expo October 2018 Jussi Rönty VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd VTT beyond the obvious 1

2 Content 1. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd 2. Short overview of VTT s activities on Smart Cities 3. Ageing population in Finland - facts and figures 4. Smart digital technologies for senior citizens 5. Smart nature-based solution for better living 6. Conclusions VTT beyond the obvious 2

3 Content 1. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd 2. Short overview of VTT s activities on Smart Cities 3. Ageing population in Finland - facts and figures 4. Smart digital technologies for senior citizens 5. Smart nature-based solution for better living 6. Conclusions VTT beyond the obvious 3

4 VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd VTT is one of the leading research, development and innovation organizations in Europe. We help our customers and society to grow and renew through applied research. The business sector and the entire society get the best benefit from VTT when we solve challenges that require world-class know-how together and translate them into business opportunities. Our vision A brighter future is created through science-based innovations. Our mission Customers and society grow and renew through applied research. Strategy Impact through scientific and technological excellence. Established in 1942 Owned by Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment 258M Net turnover and other operating income (VTT Group 2017) 2,368 Total of personnel (VTT Group ) 36% from abroad (VTT Group 2017) 27% Doctorates and Licentiates (VTT Group 2017) VTT beyond the obvious 4

5 Innovation partner to companies Finland s biggest single actor in EU s framework programmes Participates in ca. 30 national technology programmes Strategic partnerships with main universities VTT is a key actor in the Finnish innovation ecosystem VTT beyond the obvious 5

6 VTT s business areas Sensing and integration Connectivity Data-driven solutions National Metrology Institute VTT MIKES Micronova manufacturing services KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SMART INDUSTRY AND ENERGY SYSTEMS Lifecycle solutions Nuclear safety Smart energy and transport solutions Digital engineering Business innovation foresight Industrial biotechnology and food solutions Biomass processing and products Sustainable energy and chemical technologies SOLUTIONS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT VTT beyond the obvious 6

7 VTT s R&D infrastructure an essential part of the national research infrastructure VTT beyond the obvious 7

8 Opportunities in the world of huge challenges Industrial renewal Innovations empowering industry Climate action Clean energy for the future Growth with sustainable innovations Resource sufficiency Prosperity from resource wisdom Good life Improved quality of life and work Safety and security Resiliency in turbulent world 26/10/2018 VTT beyond the obvious 8

9 Content 1. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd 2. Short overview of VTT s activities on Smart Cities 3. Ageing population in Finland - facts and figures 4. Smart digital technologies for senior citizens 5. Smart nature-based solution for better living 6. Conclusions VTT beyond the obvious 9

10 Sustainable and low-carbon Smart Cities WATER ENERGY INFRA BUILT ENVIRONMENT VTT CITYTUNE KPI MOBILITY GOVERNANCE VTT

11 VTT CityTune KPI the KPIs KPIs KPIs KPIs KPIs KPIs PEOPLE PLANET PROSPERITY GOVERNANCE PROPAGATION The dashboard visualisations use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that have been developed and validated together with 50 cities and other stakeholders. Data collection, management and reporting activities can be automated and centralized in one easily accessible place which has proved to result in significant savings through avoided double work and manual work. VTT

12 Smart Cities Easy Living and wellbeing in regenerative cities SMART BUILT ENVIRONMENT DESIGN FOR FUTURE ENERGY INTELLIGENCE Technology trends and sustainability challenges are converging in cities of all sizes, forcing leaders to sit up together with citizens and rethink the future. Their challenge is to mastermind a transformation that optimizes the use of current infrastructure while enabling the new possibilities technology brings. All this while ensuring quality of life in cities with only limited resources to spare. Everything must be localized and designed with safety, security, sustainability and resiliency at the forefront. Success comes through an integrated and collaborative approach to planning smart buildings, infrastructure, energy systems, mobility solutions and other city systems holistically. It s tempting to think technology would offer a panacea, but today s complex urban challenges can no longer be solved by one company, or one technology, but rather with a combination of them working together with urban ecosystem stakeholders, at cross-sector tables, while putting citizens at the center. Platform business models can be adopted to city operations, breaking from the traditional role of cities as service providers. Whole cities can become platforms for urban innovation, promoting the sustainability and growth of innovative companies by creating markets and first references for promising new solutions. Company business models must also evolve towards more collaborative and citizen-value-driven models. The agile co-development of solutions with citizens through pilots is key to success in the new Smart City. Something to chew on: You cannot glue smartness on top of a city; it has to grow organically from the inside out and from the bottom to the top. How to nurture and guide this growth? VTT

13 From Innovation to Intelligent Business & Societal Ecosystems Society Smart People Communication Smart Governance Intelligent Business & Societal Ecosystems Technology Coexistence Natural Environment Built Environment Environment Value-driven Business Collaboration Connected Services Economy Source: VTT, Kazi (2013), Final Report, TUB-IT Project: Towards Urban Europe Innovations and Technologies

14 Content 1. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd 2. Short overview of VTT s activities on Smart Cities 3. Ageing population in Finland - facts and figures 4. Smart digital technologies for senior citizens 5. Smart nature-based solution for better living 6. Conclusions VTT beyond the obvious 15

15 Age structure of population According to Statistics Finland's statistics on population structure, the official total population of Finland at the end of 2017 was 5,513,130. In the course of 2017, Finland s population grew by 9,833 persons. Population growth was smallest since VTT beyond the obvious 16

16 Total fertility rate at an all-time low The total fertility rate was at an all-time low in 2017, i.e children per woman. The rate was second lowest in 1973, when it was 1.50 children per woman. In the previous year 2016, the total fertility rate was Since 1969, the total fertility rate has been below the replacement level, which is 2.1 children per woman VTT beyond the obvious 17

17 Development of age structure At the end of 2017, there were 890,424 persons aged under 15 in Finland and 3,443,388 persons aged between 15 and 64. Persons aged 65 or over numbered 1,179,318 at the end of VTT beyond the obvious 18

18 Life expectancy According to Statistics Finland, the life expectancy at birth was 78.4 years for boys and 84.1 years for girls in VTT beyond the obvious 19

19 Proportion of 75 years old or older population in services (~95) Policy focus on promoting: independent living, functional ability, and active participation VTT beyond the obvious 20

20 Content 1. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd 2. Short overview of VTT s activities on Smart Cities 3. Ageing population in Finland - facts and figures 4. Smart digital technologies for senior citizens 5. Smart nature-based solution for better living 6. Conclusions VTT beyond the obvious 21

21 Gerontechnology (Finnish perspective) vambient intelligence and embedded technologies for seniors Home automation for independent living ü Home security systems ü Safety systems and alarms ü Motion/movement sensors ü Remote monitoring ü Indoor Air Quality control ü Smart lighting ü Safebed, smart sofa ü Domestic/service robots (cleaning, cooking, bathing) Health & well-being for functional ability ü Safety bracelets ü Activity wristbands ü Personal health monitors ü Smart medicine dispencers ü Excercise and memory games ü Smart rollator ü Daily medical testing (blood sugar / - pressure etc.) Communication ICT for active participation ü Family caregiving and contact ü Relationships ü Entertainment and news ü Social robots ü Video chat, easy-to-use apps ü Fighting loneliness and depression ü Remote medical consultation ( telehealth or telemedicine ) VTT beyond the obvious 22

22 Project reference: BeWell Happy Ambient detection and adaptation to emerging cognitive disorders Smart tracking systems were placed in senior citizens homes to create an intelligent ambient environment gathering information about how well senior citizens were performing their usual activities and revealed possible changes in their daily habits. This information enables any variations in their activity levels to be discovered and visualized VTT beyond the obvious 23

23 Project reference: METESE: Meaningful Technology for Seniors METESE project ( ) focused on understanding the possibilities and challenges of integrating ICT and robotics technology in elderly care in Finland and in Japan, and learning from the other culture in order to advance utilizing the technology for personal or societal benefit in the context of ageing population. Paro the therapy robot The aim was to support active aging with technologies that bring safety, comfort and joy to the elderly, and enable living at home as long as possible. Barriers to integrate technologies in care facilities (Watanabe, Hyytinen, & Määttä, 2017) VTT beyond the obvious 24

24 Reference VTT Human Thermal Model (HTM) Ensuring thermal comfort for ageing citizens Due to individual body composition, there are significant differences in optimal temperature levels between occupants. After 30 years of age, muscle mass will statistically decrease by 1 % in a year, metabolic rate of elderly people will be reduced - meaning that elderly people prefer higher temperature levels than young adults. That is why true thermal expectations of occupants need to be considered when designing, dimensioning, and operating buildings for ageing citizens. HTM anatomy model VTT beyond the obvious 25

25 Reference Independent Living => Smart Rollator use case Needs and challenges of the elderly Mobility Staying fit Keeping in contact Mental activity Technological aids Rollator equipped with sensors Communication app Monitoring app for Seniors Relatives/close-ones Care providers Health care providers Opportunities Daily rhythm Number of steps Walk distances, durations and differences in altitude Walks against targets Pressing power (index) Communication app Weather Home/Outside (BTLE) Motoric state? Alarm for falling down? VTT beyond the obvious 26

26 Reference VTT s digital health technologies Printed intelligence e.g. for medical self diagnostics Connected wearable technologies (smart clothes etc.) Artificial intelligence in healthcare and wellbeing Example: Artificial intelligence reveals cardiac patients risk of complications. The objective is to recognize serious difficult-topredict complications as early as possible using the latest AI and machine learning methods for home care patients VTT beyond the obvious 27

27 Decision support for Neurodegenerative Diseases (dementias, Parkinson etc.) REFERENCE Benefits Challenge How to support healthcare professionals to make more informed and objective decisions? How to detect dementia risk earlier? Solution AI solution for faster medical image analysis and to detect risk in earlier phase. Approach that fulfil the needs of clinical practice. Early detection of cognitive problems preventive care and quality of life fast data-based decisions How to differentiate the diagnose between similar diseases? Diagnostics and decision-making support for doctors 28

28 Reality check When a man lives old enough, and retires from work, he is free to do what ever he wants - Tove Jansson VTT beyond the obvious 29

29 Adapting new technology is still a big challenge for most seniors in Finland, and support is needed Technology might be available for seniors but not actually in everyday use for many it is a personal choice VTT beyond the obvious 30

30 Human-to-human interaction, assistance and contact not to be forgotten VTT beyond the obvious 31

31 Content 1. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd 2. Short overview of VTT s activities on Smart Cities 3. Ageing population in Finland - facts and figures 4. Smart digital technologies for senior citizens 5. Smart nature-based solution for better living 6. Conclusions VTT beyond the obvious 32

32 A vast majority of active seniors in Finland prefer to live at home as long as possible VTT beyond the obvious 33

33 preferably close to nature VTT beyond the obvious 34

34 in a log cabin nearby forests and a lake VTT beyond the obvious 35

35 or in a modern version with some luxury elements now this is smart! Rantasalmi Log Homes, Hirsitalo Rauha 163 Saaren Hirsitalot VTT beyond the obvious 36

36 But unfortunately not everyone can live in their own home That s why the living environment at senior care homes should be just as comfortable and healthy. Villa Luoto, service home for the elderly, by Siklatilat Oy. Pudasjärvi Hirsikartano, service home for the elderly, made of logs VTT beyond the obvious 37

37 Wood is naturally smart material According to a number of studies*, wood is a restorative material, proven to have benefits to people s health and wellbeing. 1. Wood as surface material has an effect to the indoor environment quality and thus to health and wellbeing of people living in that space. 2. Wood releases stress, lowers heartrate, and improves productivity and perceptual abilities. 3. Wood has natural antibacterial properties. * E.g. Nyrud & Bringslimark (2010), Anme et al. (2012), Tyrväinen et al. (2014), Augustin & Fell (2015), Burnard and Kutnar (2016) Bysheim, Nyrud & Strobel (2017) VTT beyond the obvious 38

38 Wood is warm and comfortable material for homes and service facilities used even in hospitals Improves air quality by moderating humidity Improves emotional state and self-expression Lowers blood pressure, heart rate and stress levels Has natural antibacterial properties Long term store of carbon, helping to fight climate change Certification ensures timber comes from sustainable sources VTT beyond the obvious 39

39 Our vision: smart, safe, healthy and comfortable living environment Combination of modern digital technology and natural smartness Monitoring by collecting data predictive cloud based data analysis to produce valuable information for decision making and control. Smart management and control systems optimizing local consumption without compromising building performance and IEQ. Ø Overall quality and performance verification of buildings and living spaces Wood has hygrothermal properties: humidity and temperature buffer, balancing indoor air quality. Wood also has natural antibacterial properties VTT beyond the obvious 40

40 The potential of wood in future cities World s oldest, yet the most modern building material The future brings us wooden schools, kindergartens, hospitals, more economical building techniques, comfortable and healthy houses, but also stunning new skyscrapers with wow-effects... CLT school in Kuhmo, Finland. Source: Prefabricated module. Source: Photo: Miska Puumala / MT. VTT W350. Source: Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.

41 Content 1. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd 2. Short overview of VTT s activities on Smart Cities 3. Ageing population in Finland - facts and figures 4. Smart digital technologies for senior citizens 5. Smart nature-based solution for better living 6. Conclusions VTT beyond the obvious 42

42 Conclusions Population is ageing worldwide; it is a global challenge that we have to face with a young mindset and new clever solutions. The overload of human-technology relation, the gadgets we use in our work and free time, is increasing stress when it should make life easier. ütechnology is just an enabler it should make life easier, not more complex. Urbanization and strained infrastructures pose pressures towards new design of our living environment need for innovative digital and nature-based products and services. Finland has the ability to answer these challenges because of well-educated population, high trust level in society and a number of growth-oriented companies. International collaboration is also needed. Human-to-human interaction and natural smartness not to be forgotten! VTT beyond the obvious 43

43 Thank you!