AutonoMe, emotion recognition in people with intellectual disabilities

admin on 17 July 2018

Sensor and software system for recording and analyzing the emotional state of people with intellectual disabilities during educational activities

People with high levels of intellectual disability and dependence cannot express their emotions directly. Consequently, most of the time, there is a subjective interpretation of their interests, preferences, and tastes.

AutonoMe is a platform that incorporates software and various sensors to analyze the emotional state of people with intellectual disabilities during activities involving educators and users. The goal is to use this information to personalize therapeutic interventions more effectively. Additionally, all the data obtained through this integrated software allows for the automatic adaptation of activities carried out through computers and robots.

Characteristics of innovation

Bank of innovations, Disability, Integrated care, Lab, Personalization of the service, Pilot project, Prediction and prevention

Location

Barcelona, Catalonia

Partners / Funders

Biomedical Research Institute of Bellvitge (Idibell) and La Caixa Foundation

Genesis

The Ave Maria Foundation launched AutonoMe in 2016 with the aim of understanding the emotions of people with disabilities during activities in order to personalize therapeutic sessions.

Implementation level

AutonoMe received financial support of nearly 40,000 euros under the Social Initiatives Projects Assistance Program (2016) annually promoted by the Foundation.

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