Seabridge Bathing's Blog » artificial intelligence http://blog.seabridgebathing.com For the elderly, disabled, and those who care for them Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:16:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Artificial intelligence aid for dementia sufferers http://blog.seabridgebathing.com/2009/10/22/artificial-intelligence-aid-for-dementia-sufferers/ http://blog.seabridgebathing.com/2009/10/22/artificial-intelligence-aid-for-dementia-sufferers/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:01:10 +0000 admin http://blog.seabridgebathing.com/?p=139 A form of artificial intelligence has been designed to help make life easier for people with dementia.

Researchers have developed a computer system that reminds patients about their daily appointments.

The computer-generated face known as MANA can talk, recognise faces and turn itself on when someone enters a room.

MANA, or Memory Appointment and Navigation [...]]]> A form of artificial intelligence has been designed to help make life easier for people with dementia.

Researchers have developed a computer system that reminds patients about their daily appointments.

The computer-generated face known as MANA can talk, recognise faces and turn itself on when someone enters a room.

MANA, or Memory Appointment and Navigation Agent, is designed for older people with early onset dementia, who have trouble remembering even basic things.

Watch a video and read more about MANA.

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