Robots popular with older adults
25.03.2020
A world without robots is almost inconceivable. They take on tasks in production processes and are also being used in the service sector. For example, machines created to resemble humans are helping to care for elderly people. A study by psychologists of Friedrich Schiller University Jena suggests, that older people are less anxious and hostile regarding ‘human robots’ than previously thought.
Virtual reality device helps to simulate sight loss
23.03.2020
Published during World Glaucoma Week 2020, a new study demonstrates how commercially available head mounted displays (HMD) can be used to simulate the day-to-day challenges faced by people with glaucoma.
Hearing aids may delay cognitive decline
09.03.2020
Wearing hearing aids may delay cognitive decline in older adults and improve brain function, according to promising new research.
DIY tools help people with disabilities to communicate
19.02.2020
Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have developed do-it-yourself (DIY) assistive technology prototypes that are revolutionizing how people with disabilities can access tools that will help them interact with the world.