They look like the alien technology in "Independence Day," some mixture of long-necked flexibility and creepy extendability — they look like aliens themselves, for that matter, long and segmented and misshapen and repellent, with sharp, short heads that shine.
Doers and doings in business, entertainment and technology: Declaration of independence.
The technology should facilitate independence and mediate access to a shared space for collaborative activity.
Toyota has been working on robotics for many years now, and its Toyota Research Institute arm is devoted specifically to helping create technology that increases independence and quality of life for an aging population.
Commonplace items found in the local environment can be used to emulate more sophisticated instruments, and community-specific engineering programs can be developed to provide locally produced appropriate technology that promotes independence from Western sources.
We consider primarily the domains of home, health, and social participation for individuals over age 65 and the potential role of information, communication, and robotic technology for enhanced independence, maintenance of autonomy, and enriched quality of life.
They traded generalities on trade with China and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and made brief mentions of renewable technology and "energy independence".
Done right, technology could prolong independence for those with Alzheimer's disease, boost workforce productivity by helping their caregivers, and take part in building age-friendly cities, all while increasing revenues for tech companies and innovators.
"A range of support may be available, from help with cleaning or transport, or the latest in adaptive technologies to support independence, right through to 24-hour domiciliary care.
"If I am newly injured, the iBOT would help me avoid an average expense of $40,000 on home modification, which includes refurnishing, building ramps and lowering shelves," said Jean-Luc Butel, president of Independence Technologies, the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary that is manufacturing the iBOT.
