PASSAge - Personalised mobility, assistance and service systems in an ageing society
Overview
Background & policy context:
The following applies to all generations: unlimited individual mobility is crucial for social exchange and participation. A self-determined life in old age therefore requires support in coping with distances.
Objectives:
The aim of the PASSAge project is to develop an assistance system for the elderly that promotes individual mobility while supporting safety, comfort and health. The modular, personalisable mobility system is integrated into the user environment to provide inconspicuous support and enhance the quality of life. One of the focal points of PASSAge is the barrier-free accessibility and use of public transport for the elderly and people with limited mobility. In order to attract and retain them as customers, it is necessary to have optimal accessibility to all means of transport. Various (mostly) electrically operated small and micro vehicles are tested for this purpose. The aim is to achieve an intuitive usability of the available mobility resources with the aid of augmented reality technologies and thus promote the use of mobility-related services. Another focal point is the development of a mobile navigation and health care system for which a universally applicable smartphone is used.
PASSAge is developing an "all-round companion" that can also assist in the domestic and public sectors irrespective of its use in vehicles and supports the independent lifestyle of users.
Methodology:
At the beginning, existing mobility and navigation concepts were analysed and requirements of elderly users were defined. After developing a mobility concept, which includes different living areas (home, living environment, district, surrounding area), different prototypes were developed and tested with users (elderly people).
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