Social Robot
Technology
Goals:
Make sure the elderly feel comfortable when they wake up in the middle of the night
Make sure the elderly goes back to sleep
Provide assurance
Actions:
Have a chat with the elderly (LLM)
Listen to the elderly (recognise the voice)
Play familiar music to the elderly so they feel comfortable/ at home
Get staff involved when necessary:
Emotions:
Fear: They may feel disoriented and not know where they are. This can confuse them and they can have trouble distinguishing between day and night. This is a common phenomenon for people with Alzheimer's.
Loss of security: The elderly can feel unsafe when they wake up in an unfamiliar environment, such as a hospital when they don't remember where they are.
Sadness and loneliness: They can feel lonely without their loved ones nearby, this can lead to feelings of sadness or loneliness.
Restlessness: Some people with Alzheimer's may experience feelings of restlessness or agitation, especially if they wake up suddenly and feel confused or lost.
Fear of the unknown: People with Alzheimer's may not understand why they woke up in the middle of the night, making them feel anxious about the situation, especially if they have no sense of time.
Beliefs:
The elderly’s state of mind
Percepts
The overal posture of the elderly (Vision language model)
Facial expression (Vision Language Model)
The voice of the elderl(Speech regnition model)
Heart rate
sleep