eSticky

The project

About

Who we are

We are a consortium of 7 partners from 4 European countries: Italy, Austria, Cyprus and Poland. We put together our design, marketing and technology expertise in the eSticky project for AAL, the European funding programme that aims to create better quality of life for elderly people.

What we do

We designed a digital sticky note to help elderly people remember their day's commitments. A network of graphical displays — the digital eSticky Notes — assists the person showing important information: scheduled events, medication reminders and nutrition recommendations. The aim of the project is to support people with memorization problems to maintain their autonomy of living.

What we deliver

Work packages

Management

It concerns the coordination part of the project from a strategic and administrative point of view. It includes the management of the partners' work and the connection with AAL to monitor the Quality Assurance System.

Tasks

• Administrative Management
• Reporting
• Risk & Quality Management

User Involvement

We focus on activities that concern the involvement of elderly adults: from recruitment to the analysis of customer behaviour and attitude, purchasing processes, regulatory and other decision-making for validating customer appreciation.

Tasks

• User Requirements
• User Centred Design (UCD) Methodology
• Involvement of Users in System Engineering

Implementation

From the first month we work on the design and construction of the device, implementing the core system: not only the device, but also the technology behind it — web portal and smartphone apps, as primary user interfaces. The final objective is to deliver a fully integrated system.

Tasks

• System Architecture
• Hardware Engineering
• Software Implementation
• System Integration
• System Optimization

Industrial Design

A new product is developed and needs a professional Design Project throughout the duration of the activities. An aesthetic design scheme is generated, followed by functional and technological design implementation. The objective is to lead from design consulting support to a high-level prototype.

Tasks

• Design Research
• Design Briefing
• Design Concept
• Design Sketch
• Technical Design Development
• Design Model Making
• Prototype Design Support

Dissemination & Exploitation

Activities for the definition and implementation of a communication strategy at local and international level. The communication concerns the dissemination and exploitation of the eSticky system.

Tasks

• Dissemination Plan and Implementation
• Exploitation Plan and Implementation

The team

Consortium

7

Partners

4

Countries

4

Different backgrounds

1

Shared mission

HICS

HICS will lead the commercialization of the final product, coordinating the entire project. HICS is an Italian startup operating in the “Smart Living” sector with solutions that facilitate daily life. Among its main projects, the HICSPERIENCE products line is designed to simplify the interaction of Home and Building Automation systems and of Internet of Things solutions.

KI-I

KI-I (Competence Network Information Technology to Support the Integration of People with Disabilities) will work on the design of the accessible user interface, development of the web portal and smartphone apps. KI-I is an Austrian company dedicated to improving the living conditions of people with disabilities and elderly people.

University of Cyprus

The Department of Computer Science of University of Cyprus is active in information and communication technology (ICT). Its research covers Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems, Software Engineering, Internet and Mobile Technologies, e-Health and e-Learning. UCY contributes its expertise on home server and middleware platforms.

HARPO

HARPO is a Polish research centre for assistive technology for people with various disabilities. It leads the user involvement activities and constantly monitors, discusses, evaluates and provides feedback based on the system development.

Assistenz24

Assistenz24 is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive range of assistance services with a special focus on people with mental and physical disabilities. A24 takes over mainly User Involvement activities, exploiting its know-how in the analysis of user needs and its large user base.

Werner Daxberger

Werner Daxberger is an Austrian product designer with long-term experience in the design of aesthetic products. In eSticky, Werner Daxberger designs a successful and effective product. Since the product is intended for an elderly target, it must be supported by an ergonomic design, suitable also for inexperienced users.

Gerd Rosenauer (X Visions)

Gerd Rosenauer is a product designer. Since 2000, as an independent entrepreneur he has looked after customers with a focus on technical implementation in the design process. With Werner Daxberger he takes care of the Industrial design activities, focusing on functional and technological design implementation.

A day in the life

Users

1
Mrs Smith is an 82 years-old woman with mild dementia. She lives alone, far from her son, and often forgets to drink water.
2
Mrs Smith gets reminded to drink water. She reads the note on her eSticky display.
3
After drinking water, Mrs Smith confirms the OK-button and this information is automatically sent to the family member connected to the system.

How it works

Technology

User friendly

Our systems are designed for elderly people, so their structure and graphics will be as easy as possible — useful to our users.

Remote control

Basic cloud services offered by the home server and managed by its middleware simplify the connection and remote management of home eSticky displays by carers and family members.