GeneRobot - Generational Transfer Robotics
Our project supports people in assisted living formats to keep up with ongoing technical developments. Engineering students work together with seniors to develop applications for social robots that support them in their everyday lives.
Project team with robot "Pepper"
(Image: Cologne Cobots Lab/TH Köln)
At a Glance
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Research project | GeneRobot |
| Administration | Prof. Dr. Anja Richert |
| Faculty | Process Engineering, Energy and Mechanical Systems |
| Institute | Institute of Product Development and Engineering Design |
| Persons involved |
Caterina Neef M.Sc. Katharina Linden M.Sc. Katinka Rosenfeld B.A. Roman de Laporte M.Sc. |
| Partners | Diakonie Michaelshoven e.V. More |
| Sponsors | Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF - Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung) |
| Duration | 24 Months |
About the Project
The participatory development is intended to increase the technology competence and acceptance of senior citizens and sensitize students to the needs of other target groups during their training. On the one hand, the project is intended to help prevent the increasing loneliness of older people due to digitalization. On the other hand, it is intended to promote an exchange at eye level between technically skilled engineering students and senior citizens interested in technology - and thus bring the generations closer together through the topic of robotics.
Aims of the GeneRobot project
(Image: Cologne Cobots Lab/TH Köln)
Updates
Diakonie Michaelshoven Pflege und Wohnen gGmbH and Cologne University of Applied Sciences welcome you to the digital kick-off event of the GeneRobot project.
There you can learn everything about the project, get an outlook on the concrete plans and goals in the trial phase and, as a real highlight, get to know the capabilities of the social robot Pepper. In addition, the seniors and students involved in the project will report on their experiences.
Please note: the video of the digital kick-off event is unfortunately only available in German.
We made it to the top 10 projects in the "Gesellschaft der Ideen" ("Society of Ideas") competition. Thank you for your support!
Our project on the "Gesellschaft der Ideen" ("Society of Ideas") website
More information about the competition can be found here:
Gesellschaft der Ideen: Competition for social innovations
Please note: the website of the "Gesellschaft der Ideen" is unfortunately only available in German.
Project insights
A Day with Pepper
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While getting to know each other, Pepper explains the functions and setting options to the senior. (Image: Diakonie Michaelshoven e.V.)
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Pepper is practicing some words with the senior. Therefor the language training application was developed. (Image: Diakonie Michaelshoven e.V.)
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Pepper can also assist with cooking. Here, the recipe is talked through together. Pepper can also set a timer. (Image: Diakonie Michaelshoven e.V.)
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Pepper is well received by the seniors. The feedback is consistently positive and they are looking forward to spending more time with Pepper. (Image: Diakonie Michaelshoven e.V.)
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Pepper also helps in everyday life: whether through the weather forecast, the calendar or notes. With Pepper one is well organized. (Image: Diakonie Michaelshoven e.V.)
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You can also have a lot of fun together with Pepper. Here, the participating seniors sit together and hold a quiz round with Pepper. Of course, Pepper is the quiz master! (Image: Diakonie Michaelshoven e.V.)
