Detail
Thailand has entered an era of an aging society, resulting in an increased proportion of elderly individuals. However, there is a shortage of personnel with knowledge and experience in elderly care. Producing competent and specialized personnel requires a significant amount of time and resources. Furthermore, they must possess emotional intelligence, be able to assess behavioral trends and potential problems among the elderly, provide timely advice, and offer appropriate assistance. One significant and common issue among the elderly is mental health problems such as anxiety, stress, and depression, which if left untreated, can develop into serious mental health issues. Currently, medical robotics technology is being applied to assist in elderly health care, focusing primarily on physical health monitoring. However, there is still a lack of attention to mental health issues
The innovators have developed elderly care robots based on this invention to monitor and detect undesirable emotional and mental states in the elderly. These robots are designed to assess behavioral trends around the clock, prevent and assist the elderly in dealing with issues such as depression, stress, anxiety, and memory problems
Technology readiness level
——-Transfer
——-Prototype
——-Experimental
——-Initial
Technology strengths
Creator
Dr. Konlakorn Wongpatikaseree and colleagues
Coordinator: Technology Commercialization