Commercial ICT Smart Solutions for the Elderly: State of the Art and Future Challenges in the Smart Furniture Sector

• DOI: 10.3390/electronics9010149
• Publication Date: 2020-01-13T09:05:51Z
• Authors: Robert Frischer; Ondrej Krejcar; Petra Maresova; Oluwaseun Fadeyi; Ali Selamat; Kamil Kuca; Signe Tomsone; João Paulo Teixeira; Joana Madureira; Francisco Jose Me...
• Keywords: Smart environment

Within a ubiquitous environment, home and office furniture can be maximally utilized to provide ease, especially if the items are designed based on smart technology. For this reason, acceptance of has soared over years. Given vast influence Internet Things (IoT) Industry 4.0 technological advancement in design, it is imperative examine information communication technology (ICT) solutions for elderly context design implementation. This article presents review state-of-the-art literature publications under ICT these elderly, along with options manufacturer activities terms fixing market prices materials. Furthermore, patenting rights some existing designs given current trends worldwide acceptance, examined. Moreover, also highlights opportunities introduced by IoT-based as research their effects human life. Some product examples from different enterprises presented. New, innovative active must developed, focusing upon healthcare, turn providing greater comfort convenience people. To fulfil requirements, selected technical aspects new Smart Furniture connection cost discussed. Simultaneously, need flexible, low-cost, easy buy install without expert knowledge, widely available market.