1. GiraffPlus
Combining Social Interaction and
Long-term Monitoring for
Promoting Independent Living
AndreA Orlandini
National Research Council of Italy
Institute of Cognitive Science and Technology
E-mail: andrea.orlandini@istc.cnr.it

2. The GiraffPlus Project
FP7-ICT-2011-7
Duration of the Project:
36 Months (2012 – 2014)
Project Coordinator
Amy Loutfi
Örebro University
Technical Manager
Gabriella Cortellessa
CNR-ISTC
Web Site:
http://www.giraffplus.eu
University/R&D
Örebro University (Sweden)
CNR-ISTI (Italy)
CNR-ISTC (Italy)
Lund University (Sweden)
Mälardalen University (Sweden)
University of Malaga (Spain)
Public Healthcare Systems
ASL RM/A (Italy)
Örebro County Council (Sweden)
Servicio Andaluz De Salud (Spain)
Companies
Giraff AB (Sweden)
ISA - Intellicare (Portugal)
Tunstall (U.K.)
Xlab (Slovenia)

3. Objectives of GiraffPlus
To develop a complete system which combines
physiological and environmental sensors, data
interpretation and intelligent adaptable software
services to support elderly people at home
Particular attention is given to:
• Support prevention and long term monitoring
• Foster social interaction and communication
• Adopt a user-centered design approach
• Evaluate the system outside the laboratory
• Assess the use-worthiness of the system in the long
term

4. GiraffPlus End-to-End Services
Sensor Gateway Database Telepresence Robot
Storage
Home
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GiraffPlus
Services
GiraffPlus
Services
Context
GiraffPlus
Services

5. Achievements after Year 2
Completed second Prototype consisting of:
• Enhanced version of the GiraffPlus system,
first version of plug and play middleware,
first version of semi-autonomous Giraff
• Context recognition and configuration
planning integrated with each other
• A first version of Data Visualization
and Personalization Module
• Several services selected from user
requirements and implemented
• Deployment in 6 test sites in
Sweden, Italy and Spain
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Activities

6. Remarks & Challenges
Relevant Outcomes:
• Moving from the lab to real living environments
• UniversAAL compliant ICT solution
Crucial Points:
• System Dependability
• Smooth Deployment
• TRL 4/5
Interesting Research Opportunities:
• Personalized Services
• Robot as a Hub for Services
• Enhanced HRI

7. AndreA Orlandini
Institute for Cognitive Science and Technology
National Research Council of Italy (ISTC-CNR)
email: andrea.orlandini@istc.cnr.it
Thanks for your kind attention!!!
www.giraffplus.eu
Partially Funded by the EU (FP7 ICT GA 288173)
GiraffPlus is also part of the following partnerships/thematic networks: