After successful completion of the course, students are able to independently reflect on typical problems and applications in the area of AAL by analysing existing literature. They can examine reports on applications, identify the different methods, as well as point out inherent weaknesses and are able to present a sound summary and create proposals for solutions.

Application of

• Basics of social and assistive robots
• Special aspects of HCI/HRI in the area of Assistive Systems, Proxemics
• Basics of Ambient Assisted/Active Living and Smart Environment Technologies
• Basics of Partizipative Design with users, privacy, ethics 

Choice from selectable topics with initial literature references, analysis of (secondary) literature, written elaboration and presentation of summary

• There is compulsory attendance!
• A timely registration is mandatory
• Please also note the information in the news.

ECTS Breakdown:

   2h assignments / explanation
   7h result presentation & discussion
   8h preparation of the presentations
58h home exercise, literature study

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75h total  = 3 ECTS

Written elaboration and presentation