SAATHI: An Urdu Virtual Assistant for Elderly Aging in Place
Anand Kumar, Ghani Haider, Maheen Khan, Rida Zahid Khan, Syeda Saleha Raza · Lecture notes in computer science · 2022
Abstract With the rise of the digital age, life has become a lot easier for the vast majority of the population. However, the ever-increasing elderly population has suffered, especially in countries like Pakistan, where limited accessibility to technology, often due to language barriers, hinders elderly from reaping technological benefits. In this paper, an Urdu virtual assistant application is proposed which provides an intuitive and empathetic platform for the elderly in Pakistan that helps them perform essential tasks such as reminding them of their medications, organising their work, getting daily news highlights, and connecting them with their loved ones. It also provides entertainment in the form of user-specified video playlists or by positively engaging them in conversations on various topics.