The connection of home electronic devices to the internet allows remote control of physical
devices and involves the collection of large volumes of data. With the increase in the uptake …

Background Our purpose is to provide evidence that health information technology should
be a mainstay of all future health and social support services for older people globally, both …

The factory of the future scenario asks for new approaches to cope with the incoming
challenges and complexity of cyber-physical systems. The role of database management …

Abstract The path towards Industrie 4.0, requires that factory automation problems cope with
the cyber-physical system complexity and its challenges. Some practical experiences and …

Ambient Assisted Living Systems (AALSs) use information and communication technologies
to support care for the growing population of older adults. AALSs focus on providing …

This work describes an assistive technology development for cognitive support and training
to be used by children of special education schools in Spain. Design is based on and …

The growing desire for better control of health outcomes and the increasing healthcare costs
associated with disease treatment has led to a shift in the healthcare paradigm from reactive …

Research on intelligent environments, such as smart homes, concerns the mechanisms that
intelligently orchestrate the pervasive technical infrastructure in the environment. However …

Applying machine learning methods in scenarios involving smart homes is a complex task.
The many possible variations of sensors, feature representations, machine learning …

Residences for geriatric patients are usually understaffed, with each caregiver being in
charge of several residents. A caregiver must assess the well being of residents and report …