Enhancing Elderly Health Monitoring: Achieving Autonomous and Secure Living through the Integration of Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Robots, and Sensors

Abstract

The use of robots in elderly care represents a dynamic field of study aimed at meeting the growing demand for home-based health care services. This article examines the application of robots in elderly home care and contributes to the literature by introducing a comprehensive and functional architecture within the realm of theInternet of Robotic Things (IoRT). This architecture amalgamates robots, sensors, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor the health status of the elderly. This study presented a four-actor system comprising a stationary humanoid robot, elderly individuals, medical personnel, and caregivers. This system enables continuous monitoring of the physical and emotional well-being of the elderly through specific sensors that measure vital signs, with real-time updates relayed to physicians and assistants, thereby ensuring timely and appropriate care. Our research endeavors to develop a fully integrated architecture that seamlessly integrates robots, sensors, and AI, enabling comprehensive care for elderly individuals in the comfort of their homes, thus reducing their reliance on institutional hospitalization. In particular, the methodology used was based on a user-centered approach involving geriatricians from the outset. This has been of fundamental importance in assessing their receptivity to the adoption of an intelligent information system, and above all, in understanding the issues most relevant to the elderly. The humanoid robot is specifically designed for close interaction with the elderly, capturing vital signs, emotional states, and cognitive conditions while providing assistance in daily routines and alerting family members and physicians to anomalies. Furthermore, communication was facilitated through an external Telegram bot. To predict the health status of the elderly, a machine learning model based on the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS), a medical scoring scale, was developed. Five key lessons emerged from the study, showing how the system presented can provide valuable support to physicians, caregivers, and older people.

Integrating Technology Roadmaps into the Construction of Learning Indicators

“…Simultaneously aligning with the inclusion of the "Good Health and Well-Being" target in SDG Goal 3 [2], data obtained from such monitoring can be transmitted to healthcare facilities to monitor their physical and mental health status. In case of necessity, immediate contact or rescue can be provided, thereby reducing manpower expenditure and ensuring the precise control of recent or current information [20,21], thereby achieving health risk management (SDG 3.4 and 3.d).…”

Gesture Recognition in Virtual reality

“…Despite its rapid advancements, VR faces challenges such as the need for more affordable and user-friendly hardware, concerns about motion sickness (William et al, 2023), and the development of truly convincing haptic feedback (Caglar, 2023). The future of VR (Salihbegovic, 2020) holds exciting possibilities, including increased realism through advancements in display technology, the integration of artificial intelligence (Angad et al, 2023;Cantone et al, 2023) for more dynamic and responsive virtual worlds, and the continued expansion of applications into fields like social interaction, professional training, and therapy. As technology progresses, virtual reality is poised to become an increasingly integral part of how we interact with digital information and experiences.…”