Smart environment and high-level equipment

In addition to its methodological toolset, the living lab ActivAgeing benefits from an innovative technological platform that is equipped for experimentation, co-design, activity analysis and human movement analysis.
 

1. Connected experimentation apartment

This apartment is characterised by the integration of experimental methodologies. Its functionality is instrumental in facilitating the observation of technological device usage in realistic conditions. It offers a comprehensive simulation and testing environment conducive to the experimental analysis of ambient assisted living technologies, smart home automation, usual meanings, assistive technologies, home automation systems, and social robotics. Experimentation devices are complemented by high-level video analysis equipment and mobile eye-tracking devices.
 

2. Ideas lab

The ideas lab is a welcoming space that fosters creativity, collective intelligence and rich human interaction. The platform facilitates a diverse array of participatory workshops, encompassing a range of formats such as focus groups, brainstorming sessions, and co-design workshops. The environment is equipped with large whiteboards, modular tables, a videoconferencing system, and a smart living table.
 

3. Movement analysis platform

The 150m² room is very useful for capturing data for the design of physical frailty prevention tools. The apparatus is equipped with eight 3D Vicon cameras and three modular electronic forceplates, which facilitate kinematic acquisition, electromyography and movement modelisation. These analyses are central to precise analysis of gait and walking speed, for example, when designing the algorithm of fall detection sensors.
 

The following services are provided:

ActivAgeing's technological platform facilitates the provision of a range of academic services, encompassing research, service and industry-oriented endeavours. These services encompass the design, evaluation, measurement and analysis of human movement.
  • The creation, prototyping, validation and testing of new services, markets and technologies in real-life contexts is of paramount importance.
  • The present study aims to measure and observe the use of technologies for the health and autonomy of the elderly person in the home.
  • The study will utilise new multi-protocol acquisition systems and the integration of sensors and devices for behavioural observation.
  • It is imperative to consider the societal impacts that have been induced by the introduction and utilisation of physiological monitoring and pathology detection technologies.
  • The objective of this study is to acquire physiological measures associated with emotional states.
  • The laboratory apartment has been extended to include a living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.
All hardware and software resources are to be regarded as integral components of infrastructures that are designed to facilitate the effective welcome of professionals and users. These resources are also to be used to support experimentation in both simulated and real ecological environments. Furthermore, the available methodologies and technologies are to be employed for the observation of uses, the prototyping of solutions, and the experimentation with and evaluation of multiple criteria.
 

Research equipment

The living lab's research platform is uniquely equipped in France's Grand Est region with high-level equipment for activity analysis and human movement analysis.

The following equipment is available for use:
 
  1. Wireless sensor measurement of physiological data: Electrocardiogram (ECG), skin conductance, respiration and temperature sensors
  2. A sensitive floor constitutes a textile-based underlay with integrated microelectronics and proximity sensors
  3. Nine mobile interaction robots: PAL Robotics: Tiago Iron x2, Tiago Steel x2 ; Robosoft: Kompaï 1, Kompaï 3 ; SoftBank Robotics: Pepper, NAO ; Agilex Robotics: Scout mini  Some of these robots have their own programming and simulation environments: 4 Tiago model robots with ROS and open interaction software with recognition capabilities: voice, visual, gesture, facial.
  4. A mechatronics workshop for assembling and maintaining robots.
  5. A Wi-Fi long-range wired mobile eyepiece tracking device
  6. A static eye tracking device
  7. High-precision, transportable motion acquisition sensors
  8. Biomechanical force platforms
  9. Native real-time acquisition and measurement of 3D data
  10. Musculoskeletal modelling software
  11. Synchronised recording software for up to 4 high-resolution videos with real-time viewing
  12. A gigabit Ethernet acquisition unit and analog converter
  13. Acquisition, backup on data server in tens of terabytes
  14. Multi-protocol acquisition boards and sensors
  15. Software device for simultaneous remote observation and remote screen capture
  16. Serious game testing equipment
  17. Rapid and functional prototyping software and web development package
Date of update 07 July 2026