August 25, 2016

Workshop 2 (Örebro)

Date: M30

Topic: Robots for Older Adults

Organized by: ORU

Goals: To establish an understanding of overall needs and possibilities for robotics in eldercare.

Activities: Lectures on regulatory standards and certification, safety/social/ethical norms, existing types of robots and infrastructure, overview of the market and main competitors, funding opportunities, and commercial solutions. Special focus will be given to inter/multidisciplinary and intersectoral aspects. Two expert speakers from the municipality, will be invited to the workshop.