EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THE AAL AWARD 2015
The AAL Programme has invested significantly in more than 150 projects since 2008 and several of them are now beginning to show results and demonstrating real market potential. With the aim of raising levels of awareness of outstanding projects, the AAL Award selects one project each year that demonstrates promise in innovation, human-centric approaches to development, and market potential
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he AAL Award final, which takes place at the Forum, is judged based on a “Dragon’s Den” style presentation from three finalists. The finalists are selected after a
rigorous selection procedure that any AAL project can enter. On the day itself and after the three pitches, a panel of judges and the audience are allowed to grill the presenters. First up was RelaxedCare, a system that
consists of a well-designed, interactive cube and a smartphone app. The cube is connected
to a smart home system with different sensors. Innovative behaviour pattern recognition methods can detect the wellbeing status of the user, including activity level, social interaction and daily life routines. This information is displayed to the caregiver in a simple way via an application. An easy to understand colour indicator informs the caregiver about the wellbeing of the assisted person, with more detailed information accessible on the app. The cube enables both sides to send simple messages on the basis of an innovative
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