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A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness
The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade
The solution which has been progressing to that end for the past several years proves that there can be a circular business model
This move will open green and social public projects to wider investments
The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene
The initiative focuses on building an integration policy from the perspective of small businesses within the community
The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one
The flying machines will help pinpoint polluted districts much more accurately
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The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one
It will supply electricity to a population twice the city of Porto
Plzeňský Prazdroj’s new brewery warehouse launched an automated rail system capable of storing more beer and loading it onto trucks much more efficiently
The work is already underway from both sides and completion is expected at the end of the decade
Local authorities say that this is a good way to preserve the 15th-century market building while providing a public service
A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness
Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?
Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?
The city has launched a 'buy 1 get 1 for free' scheme to lure people back to the local cultural scene
No more blue Mondays in this educational institution
The facility will be located in Hasselt and is set to welcome its first visitors this spring
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No more blue Mondays in this educational institution
The municipalities of Aalborg, Viborg, and Skive are employing LOVOT in nursing homes
Nursing homes in three Danish municipalities are using LOVOT, a social robot with artificial intelligence designed and developed in Japan. The municipalities of Aalborg, Viborg, and Skive are utilising these robots to see how they impact the overall wellbeing of elderly people with dementia.
LOVOT was designed with the primary aim of expressing love and spreading joy. The robots are cute and small, with big eyes and furry bodies. They are capable of interacting with individuals as they respond to touch, speech, and eye contact. This means that they can recognize their name, come if they are called, and laugh when they are hugged.
It is interesting to note that these innovative social robots have the ability to form relationships and mimic the behaviours of living people. In addition to this, they can also expand their vocabulary and develop their own unique personalities over time.
Nursing homes are utilizing these social robots to investigate the impact they have on the quality of life of those suffering from dementia. Henrik Steemstrup, the project manager from the Elderly and Disability Administration in Aalborg Municipality, explained that the LOVOT can bond with everyone – even those who are otherwise difficult to connect with.
“We know that people with dementia have a very great need to stimulate their senses in a safe environment, and we have an expectation that the social robots can contribute to this. LOVOT seeks contact with everyone around it but does not give up if it is rejected,” he said in a press release.
Steemstrup highlighted that while these robots may spark joy and improve quality of life, they cannot and should not replace human contact.
This project is currently being followed and monitored by scientists and researchers from the Laboratory for Welfare Technology at Aalborg University. Professor and researcher Birthe Dinesen noted that they aim to measure the wellbeing of citizens by analysing facial expressions and body language as well as levels of social interaction and acceptance of the robot. In the end, they hope to see a decline in the extroverted behaviour of those with dementia.
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The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one
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