Poster: Autonomous mobile robot for indoor enhanced living

Abstract

The world population is aging at a rapid pace. It is projected that by 2050, the total number of older individuals (65 and older) will more than double their current number to rise to 1.57 billion [1]. Further, there is a growing shortage of caregivers and registered nurses to fill the emotional, and physical needs of the elderly population [2]. As a result, the world is projected to face the challenge of providing a good quality of life for its older population. Several nationwide projects are in exploratory stages to integrate technology into the long-term care regime [3]. Some of the notable ones are Smart-BEAR1, and PHArA-ON2, and SHINESeniors3. The underlying goal is to care for the elderly remotely so that elderly can age independently in their own homes while ensuring that they receive prompt help when needed.