Ubiquitous Monitoring & Service Robots for Care

The Ubiquitous Monitoring System (UMS) developed in the framework of Knowledgeable Service Robots for Ageing (KSERA) project is able to trigger unfavourable outdoor and indoor environmental conditions, potentially harmful for patients, especially with chronic respiratory diseases. The authors present a new artificial cognitive tool integrating sensing and decision making for care purposes. Authors showcase how a combination of virtual sensorial components acquiring daily the concentration of very fine Particulate Matter, one data analysis component triggering long lasting polluted periods cooperates with one humanoid robot actuating information delivery about the harmful conditions and risks of disease exacerbation. The use of humanoid robotic interfaces offers better persuasive capabilities and compliancy of care.