Helping people with mild dementia navigate their day
S&T breakthrough:An Integrated Cognitive Prosthetic
for People with Mild Dementia
Johan E. Bengtsson, Luleå University of Technology,
acting Scientific Coordinator
Chris Nugent, University of Ulster,
Technical Coordinator
The COGKNOW Project 2006-2009
supported by the European 6th framework programme, Einclusion
Helping people with mild dementia navigate their day
The First Prototype
First iteration (development + field test #1 + evaluation) finalised
Helping people with mild dementia navigate their day
Technical Development
Field Trial #1 and Evaluation
Refine Technical Development
Field Trial #2 and Evaluation
Final Technical Development
Field Trial #3 and Evaluation
Research Questions of Usability and
Usefullness of Prototype
Research Questions of Impact on Quality of Life
Research Questions of Impact of technological support for persons with mild dementia
Results from Field Trial #1 to inform
2nd stage of Technical
Development
Results from Field Trial #2 to inform 3rd
stage of Technical Development
• need finding• development• testing• evaluation• update of requirements
Approach: Three complete cycles
Helping people with mild dementia navigate their day
Critical Business Success Factors
• Market factors– clear target group– compelling value– ...
• Business modelling factors– complexity of business model– ...
• Collaboration needed– Software Providers – integration in home and mobile– Device Providers – easy adaptable mobile devices