Robot-Era at a glance

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1 Robot-Era Implementation and integration of advanced Robotic systems and intelligent Environments in real scenarios for the ageing population Project manager Filippo Cavallo Framework Programme (FP7/ ) under grant agreement num Robot-Era at a glance Project website: Starting date: January 1, 2012 Duration: 48 months Total Project Cost: Maximum EC contribution: Proposal Number: Project acronym: Robot-Era Project title: Implementation and integration of advanced Robotic systems and intelligent Environments in real scenarios for the ageing population Funding scheme: Large-scale integrating project (IP), FP7-ICT Challenge 5: ICT for Health, Ageing Well, Inclusion and Governance Scuola Superiore Sant Anna (SSSA - Coordinator) Paolo Dario Istituto Nazionale Riposo e Cura Anziani (INRCA) Fiorella Marcellini YOUSE (YOUSE) Christoph Nedopil Örebro Universitet (ORU) Alessandro Saffiotti Universität Hamburg (UHAM) Jianwei Zhang University of Plymouth (UOP) Angelo Cangelosi MetraLabs GmbH (MLAB) Andreas Bley ST-Microelectronics srl (ST-I) Nunzio Abbate RoboTech srl (RT) Nicola Canelli TechnoDeal srl (TED) Fabrizio Vecchi Comune di Peccioli (MOP) Silvano Crecchi Länsgården Fastigheter AB (LG) Stefan Dahlman

2 Robot-Era Objective and Distinctive Features The OBJECTIVE of the Robot-Era project is to develop, implement and demonstrate the general feasibility, S/T effectiveness and social/legal plausibility and acceptability by end-users of a plurality of complete advanced robotic services, integrated in intelligent environments, which will actively work in real conditions and cooperate with real people and between them to provide favorable independent living, improving the quality of life and the efficiency of care for elderly people. Why Robot-Era? How was it born? Shortly a long story

3 Scuola Superiore Sant Anna & Peccioli Story ( ) Phase I Phase II Phase III The Peccioli Centre of Competence A permanent infrastructure for research and testing Tele-control and supervision rooms Manipulators, mobile robots, humanoids, and other commercial robotic platforms to implement and test advanced robotic services People ready to participate in panel tests Peccioli Permanent workshop and laboratories for service robotics and AAL technologies Permanent cameras and access points infrastructure for outdoor robotic services Radio link Updated and open domotic house for indoor robotic and ehealth services Ghizzano

4 ICT and Robotics in Smart Cities. Peccioli, Tuscany: the RoboTown. A case of social and technological convergence, and of inter-generational collaboration Robotics for ( smart ) towns/cities Robotics for Ageing Well Robotics for Education Three key Projects ( )

5 AALIANCE Coordination Actions AALIANCE Project ( ) R&D roadmap and Strategic Research Agenda for Ambient Assisted Living Society / Policy makers Healthcare Providers Service Providers Caregivers Neighbors AALIANCE2 Project P ( ) R&D roadmap and Strategic Research Agenda for Ambient Assisted Living Family I&AA C& S PREVENTION Tasks supporting and maintaining cognitive and motor abilities before severe diseases (i.e. health periodic monitoring, fall preventions, etc.) COMPENSATION & SUPPORT Tasks supporting cognitive and motor abilities after severe diseases (i.e. smart walker, pedestrian GPS, etc.) INDEPENDENT & ACTIVE AGEING Tasks supporting independence of elderly (i.e. social inclusion, work, leisure and entertainment, etc.) (Oct 2011 Sep 2013) AALIANCE 2 Next Generation European Ambient Assisted Living Innovation Alliance Main objectives: Roadmap and Strategic Research Agenda Markets and Business Models Standards and Certifications Establishment of self-sustainable AALIANCE network Partners: 1. SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT'ANNA (Coordinator) 2. OFFIS 3. TUNSTALL HEALTHCARE (UK) LIMITED 4. DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG 5. FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION 6. AGE PLATFORM EUROPE AISBL 7. Stichting ZuidZorg FP7-ICT Coordination Action Project Project costs: ~1.5M (EU contribution: 1.0M )

6 Rita Project (Mar 2010 Feb 2013) Study, implementation and experimentation of ICT network in Tuscany and socio-medical assistance for elderly people Involvement of real citizens on the territory Marina di Pisa San Giuliano Terme Pis a La Vettola Vicopisan o Cascin a 212 elderly people caregivers WSN for smart environments ZigBee based home automation system Wearable sensor for physiological parameters Personal localization system (GSM/GPRS/GPS) Posture assessment (Inertial Sensors) ASTROMOBILE ( ) Design, development and experimentation of ASTRO Robot Companion for ageing well and Ambient Assisted Living applications Key points: Multidisciplinary team (engineers, designers, end-users) End-users involvement in all phases End-User Centred and Co-creative Design Approach General feasibility and scientific/technical effectiveness

7 Experimentation in realistic settings with senior citizens (three different scenarios) ASTRO autonomously helps user in appropriate situations User needs ASTRO to carry out some daily activities Caregiver remotely uses ASTRO to assist the user Robot-Era ( ): beyond the State of the Art Acceptability and usability Real environments (and not only realistic) Investigation and management of legal, social and ethical issues in real environments Creating permanent infrastructures beyond the end of Robot-Era project User- and society- centred service robotics Services provided by the cooperation of different robots integrated in smart environments Robots as co-workers that cooperate with humans Services distributed over indoor and outdoor environments (3D service robotics)

8 Robot-Era Platforms Cooperating robots to take care of elderly from the street to the home! Robot-Era: first results Phase 1 End-user needs analysis Service robotic design Study of acceptability and usability Phase 2 Development of two sets of robotic systems in the two pilot sites Peccioli (IT), town oriented Orebro (SE), residence oriented

9 Robot-Era: first results Phase 1 End-user needs analysis Service robotic design Study of acceptability and usability Phase 1: methodology End-user needs were identified and designed with a service and user oriented approach. Refinement of the older people needs Refinement of the initial scenarios Focus groups: 4 in Italy (N=32 elderly) 2 in Germany (N=13 elderly) 1 Sweden (N= 4 elderly) Refinement of the services Development of new scenarios Focus groups & Workshops: 24 in Italy (N=12 seniors, N=12 stakeholders) 11 in Germany (N=6 seniors, N=5 professionals) Evaluation of the new scenarios Usability/Acceptability requirements analysis Interviews: 24 in Italy (N=12 seniors, N=12 stakeholders) 11 in Germany (N=6 seniors, N=5 professionals)

10 Home Phase 1: results Condominium Outdoor Carrying objects Reducing the domestic risk of accidents Supporting health management Remanding tasks and events Enhancing social communication and relationship Service communication to flat owner Going out for a walk Social local service information, surveillance Phase 1: results Services in the Town (distributed in the town and provided by cooperation of three robots) Home shopping service Waste collection service

11 Acceptability issues A new technology should be a medium for connecting and supporting the relationships and not a substitute of humans. The highest requested characteristic is the flexibility to the changing needs, and a high level of customization, directly in the context of use with the specific user. The opportunity of doing recreational activities with the robots is highly appreciated by the elderly with a higher level of education, engaged in leisure activities. The fear of being not able to use the robots or the stigmatization were considered low barriers, while having some skills in technology was highly recommended. Older people with cognitive decline was considered a not appropriate target of the platform. Technological issues The robot is not a self-standing device: it is part of a system (AmI, AAL, etc.) We are well aware and want to make best use of the new technologies being developed around us (web, domotics, tablets, skype, home entertainment, etc.) Robots have two unique capabilities vs all other web devices: mobility and manipulation. So we should exploit these capabilities as a priority A unique feature is the concept of moving objects from/to an apartment, the condominium and outdoor Importance of empathy between user and robot Additional functions (surveillance, etc.) Design, safety, cost, technical, feasibility, acceptability, stakeholders

12 Robot-Era: first results Phase 2 Development of two sets of robotic systems in the two pilot sites Peccioli (IT), town oriented Orebro (SE), residence oriented Phase 2: Pilot Sites Peccioli, Pisa (IT) Small ancient village A Living Lab spread over an entire small town DomoCasa Living Lab Länsgården, Orebro (SE) Residential apartments Senior with special needs and care Health center with medical service

13 Phase 2: experimental scenarios 1. Peccioli (indoor and outdoor) -Objects transportation and manipulation -Cleaning (windows, WC, kitchen, dusting) -Garbage collection -Drugs and shopping delivery -Walking support -Additional tasks for communication and monitoring 2. Örebro -Objects transportation and manipulation (indoor. 1 st floor apartment) -Cleaning (windows, WC, kitchen, dusting) -Laundry support and food serving (condominium, 8 th floor common area) -Additional tasks for communication and monitoring Phase 2: Robot-Era ecosystem Control Center for safety and security of Robot-Era services failure of the robot to perform operations; damages of mechanical and electrical parts of the robotic platform and AmI; general malfunctioning; difficulty of end-users to interact with Robot-Era services; possible damages for things or people; acts of vandalism; etc. autonomous mode tele-operated mode

14 Phase 2: Robot-Era platforms Domestic Condominium Urban Phase 2: first sketches

15 Concluding remarks 6 robotic platforms, fully integrated in indoor and outdoor smart environments A set of 13 robotic services 3 different scenarios (indoor, condominium, outdoor) 14 months of field trials end users involved in trials 2 validation sites, in Italy and in Sweden A competent, well integrated, interdisciplinary, committed consortium 1 full town ready to support: the Municipality and the citizens of Peccioli A unique opportunity for a EU project to accelerate the application of service robots for ageing well Future works After Robot-Era, what?

16 We took this opportunity to address the challenge of the DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFT, and we proposed a FET Flagship initiative on the theme of ROBOT COMPANIONS FOR CITIZENS The Official Launch of the 6 Flagship Pilot the fet11 Conference, Budapest, May 4, 2011 by EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes Maintaining welfare is a major European and Global challenge. Robot Companions for Citizens is an enabling ICT technology for SUSTAINABLE WELFARE Questions?

17 Contacts: In case of questions, please contact: Robot-Era Project Coordinator: Prof. Paolo Dario Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, The Biorobotics Institute, Pontedera (Pisa), Italy Robot-Era Project Manager: Dr. Filippo Cavallo or Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, The Biorobotics Institute, Pontedera (Pisa), Italy