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EMMA - Human sensory experience

EMMA - Human sensory experience

Challenge: How can we create a system for replicating human sensory experience over distance?

We all experience minor incidents of forgetfulness, but can you imagine the difficulties faced by those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease… most can’t.Team Maxwell has developed EMMA; External Memory, Monitoring and Assist to improve the lives of sufferers.

By using advanced artificial intelligence to learn about the user, detect episodes of disorientation, confusion and panic and use this information to present appropriate information via an intuitive interface. EMMA is invaluable as an aid in maintaining independence and confidence in during the difficult early stages of Alzheimer’s or for anyone with MCI.

Project documentation https://cernbox.cern.ch/index.php/s/RGEsTmCPIhzaiDm