Evaluating the Energy Requirements of Assistive Technologies for Older Adults
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
xavier.deltoro@uclm.es
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
henry.llumiguano@uclm.es
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
cristina.bolanos@uclm.es
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
jesus.fruiz@uclm.es
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
javier.dorado@uclm.es
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
mariajose.santofimia@uclm.es
Computer Architecture and Networks Group, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
felix.villanueva@uclm.es
Residencia de Mayores El Salvador, Pedroche, Spain
rosanasafa83@gmail.com
Residencia de Mayores El Salvador, Pedroche, Spain
anerdm86@gmail.com
Residencia de Mayores El Salvador, Pedroche, Spain
anjatibe@hotmail.com
Residencia de Mayores El Salvador, Pedroche, Spain
jerocano@gmail.com
CONFERENCE — 2023 Assistive Technology: Shaping a sustainable and inclusive world (AAATE23)
PAGES — 17-24
ISBN — 978-1-64368-423-9
DOI — 10.3233/SHTI230590
PUBLISHER — IOS Press Ebooks
YEAR — 2023
LOCATION — Paris, France
Del Toro García X, Llumiguano Solano H, Bolaños Peño C, Fernández-Bermejo Ruiz J, Dorado Chaparro J, Santofimia Romero MJ, Villanueva Molina FJ, Sánchez Fábrega RA, Díaz Molina A, Tirado Bejarano AJ, Cañuelo Noci J. Evaluating the Energy Requirements of Assistive Technologies for Older Adults. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2023 Aug 23;306:17-24. doi: 10.3233/SHTI230590. PMID: 37638894.
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title={Evaluating the Energy Requirements of Assistive Technologies for Older Adults},
author={Del Toro Garc{\'\i}a, Xavier and Llumiguano Solano, Henry and Bola{\~n}os Pe{\~n}o, Cristina
and Fern{\'a}ndez-Bermejo Ruiz, Jes{\'u}s and Dorado Chaparro, Javier and Santofimia Romero, Mar{\'\i}a Jos{\'e}
and Villanueva Molina, F{\'e}lix Jes{\'u}s and S{\'a}nchez F{\'a}brega, Rosa Ana and D{\'\i}az Molina, Andr{\'e}s
and Tirado Bejarano, Antonio Javier and others},
booktitle={Assistive Technology: Shaping a Sustainable and Inclusive World},
pages={17--24},
year={2023},
publisher={IOS Press}
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Abstract
The successful adoption of assistive technologies for older adults requires considering and evaluating many different factors and dimensions such as effectiveness, usability, cost and equity of access, to name some of the most relevant. In line with this, the energy requirements to power such assistive technologies remains a hidden factor that might to some extent influence the success in their adoption and the user experience in a wider sense. Very often energy availability is taken for granted and its associated costs and operational requirements are mostly neglected. In this paper, the energy-related requirements of assistive technologies are analysed from a general perspective. This analysis is subsequently particularised for a use case within the SHAPES project, in the context of active and healthy ageing. This use case includes a wide variety of assistive technologies, namely: wearable devices, home sensors and a smart mirror, which provides connectivity and a set of software services. The energy requirements of all these technologies are evaluated and analysed to investigate their impact and relevance on the overall cost and user experience, following the proposed protocol.
