Restoring Functional Eating in Late Stage Dementia

Jon Dekar, DESIN LLC, Zackory Erickson, CMU Robotics Institute. DESĪN LLC will enhance its existing Obi assistive feeding robot with AI-driven attention monitoring and redirection capabilities to support self-feeding in individuals with AD/ADRD who struggle with inattention. The project aims to demonstrate technical feasibility and clinical utility in long-term care settings, ultimately reducing caregiver burden and improving quality of life for affected individuals.

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Measuring Heart Rate using Biomagnetism-based Wearable Devices

Longfei Shangguan, University of Pittsburgh This project will aim to develop an innovative wearable system that leverages biomagnetism to deliver more accurate heart rate and respiration monitoring across diverse skin tones.

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