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Mobile information and communication technologies (ICT) for seniors

The NBCC Mobile First Technology initiative's (MFTi) research goals in this area are to design technologies that

  • Enable aging as a positive experience, and
  • Foster age-friendly communities.

MFTI has received a number of requests to design or evaluate technologies that address life-critical issues facing seniors, including fire and flood prevention in living spaces, falls prevention, and facilitating various aspects of in-home healthcare and daily activities.

Projects

Research topics

home monitoring, homecare, supporting daily activities, fall prevention, biometrics, image processing

Technologies

Bluetooth Low Energy, biometric identification