Development of a Measurement System Based on IoT technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality for Personalized Care of Vulnerable Individuals
Sara Meletani, Sara Casaccia, Francesco Ferracuti, Sabrina Iarlori, Andrea Monteriù, Andrea Angelino, Francesca Martelli, Massimiliano Roccetti, Florinda Filippini, Fabio Zangheri, G. M. Revel · 2025
The continuous monitoring of clinical parameters, daily routines, and behavioural activities of older and fragile individuals has become essential to ensure their safety, support autonomy, and enable timely intervention in both domestic and residential care settings. Despite advancements in this context, integrating these technologies into existing healthcare facilities remains a challenge, requiring a balance between technological innovation, personalized care, and operational feasibility. The METASALUTE project addresses this challenge by developing new technology-assisted service models to integrate social and healthcare services. The solution combines Virtual Reality (VR) serious games to stimulate cognitive activity, IoT-based sensors for non-invasive monitoring of physiological and environmental parameters, Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques for data analysis and a social assistive robot to support daily activities. Implemented across five specialized facilities catering to individuals with varying levels of cognitive and motor impairments, METASALUTE focuses on real-time monitoring of residents physiological parameters, environmental conditions, and the detection of accidental events. Additionally, it supports the social and cognitive well-being of users, aiming to improve their overall quality of life and promote active participation in social settings.