NIH Reporter #5R01AG075892-04

NIH Grant for Smart Home-Based Social Assistive Robot Research for Alzheimer's Care

This opportunity is a research grant solicitation from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), focused on smart home-based social assistive robots for Alzheimer's care. - Government Buyer: - National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Research to be conducted at University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development of a smart home-linked social assistive robot (MARSS) for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease - Study of behavioral mechanisms related to technology adoption in Alzheimer's care - No specific product part numbers or quantities provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on promoting independence and safety for Alzheimer's patients - Emphasis on both technology development and behavioral research - Open to applications through the NIH grant process - No unique license or classification requirements specified

Description

This grant opportunity supports research on developing and testing a smart home-linked assistive robot (MARSS) to support care for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease. The project aims to promote independence and safety for these individuals. It also seeks to understand the behavioral mechanisms involved in technology adoption. The research is conducted by the University of New Hampshire under the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the NIH.

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