Technology that supports older adults can have a positive effect on their psychological and physical well-being in a way that they may live independently for longer periods of time. This study is conducted to identify relevant factors that influence the use of smart home and telecare technologies in …

The 'implementation' and use of smart home technology to lengthen independent living of non-instutionalized elderly have not always been flawless. The purpose of this study is to show that problems with smart home technology can be partially ascribed to differences in perception of the stakeholders involved. …

The effectiveness of smart home technology in home care situations depends on the acceptance and use of the technology by both users and end-users. In the Netherlands many projects have started to introduce smart home technology and telecare in the homes of elderly people, but only some have been successful. …

Dit werk presenteert de ontwikkeling van een adaptieve controller voor dynamische compensatie van mobiele robots van het eenwieler-type en hun gebruik in een gedecentraliseerde aansturing van een leider-volgsysteem. In dit controlesysteem zijn er geen uitwisselingen van informatie nodig tussen de robots …

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