If complexity is a necessary but not sufficient premise for the existence and expression of the living, anticipation is the distinguishing characteristic of what is alive. Anticipa...
We present the findings of an in situ field study conducted using our assisted living system, I-Living, that aims to enable seniors to live in a costeffective manner independently....
Bedoor K. AlShebli, Eric Gilbert, Karrie Karahalio...
So far, conceptual modeling of Web applications has been used primarily in the upper part of the life cycle, as a driver for system analysis. Little attention has been put on expl...
Piero Fraternali, Maristella Matera, Andrea Maurin...
Toys and play-things are often engineered to replicate the character of real organisms. In the past, inventors often lavished great expense on their life-like automata, their cons...
Although many older adults wish to live independently, remaining in their own homes as long as possible, they may face obstacles such as transportation issues, social isolation, up...