AIDE (Project Phase Two)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
AIDE Phase Two: Adaptive Multimodal Interfaces to Assist Disabled People in Daily Activities
IRAS ID
205052
Contact name
Suzanne Martin
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The AIDE project is a Horizon 2020 funded EU project aiming to develop a novel state of the art modular multimodal eHealth system that can be customized and adapted to the needs of people with complex disabilities. It is described as an adaptive modular and multimodal interface because it will use lots of different ways of picking up the commands from the user and this is incorporated with a range of technologies to enable the user establish control over the applications or services they want.
The system will be customisable and will use different ways of picking up commands from the user depending on their preference, abilities and level of impairment. For example, one user might use the brain computer interface (EEG) to control the exoskeleton arm and another user might use the eye gaze (EoG). The functions of the system will include controlling an exoskeleton arm to pick up objects; to interact with their smart home environment; to enable communication through services such as email, Skype, social media and WhatsApp; and to access entertainment activities such as watch a movie. The ultimate goal is that the AIDE system could enable people with neurological conditions such as acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury to have more control over their home environment, be more independent and fully participate in society.
REC name
HSC REC B
REC reference
16/NI/0097
Date of REC Opinion
22 Jun 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion