Prototyping adaptive systems in smart environments using virtual reality

Smart environment is a key challenge for current ICT research: it is one of the solutions that can enhance people’s quality of life and enable users with impairment to live independently. Over the years, scientific research has proposed several solutions to help and improve the capabilities of its o...

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Published inInternational journal on interactive design and manufacturing Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 597 - 616
Main Authors Gullà, Francesca, Menghi, Roberto, Papetti, Alessandra, Carulli, Marina, Bordegoni, Monica, Gaggioli, Andrea, Germani, Michele
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Paris Springer Paris 01.06.2019
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Adaptive systems
Air traffic control
CAE) and Design
Collaboration
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD
Design
Electronics and Microelectronics
Engineering
Engineering Design
Impairment
Industrial Design
Instrumentation
Mechanical Engineering
Original Paper
Patients
Prototyping
Usability
User interface
User needs
Virtual environments
Virtual reality
User-centered design
Adaptive and adaptable user interface
ICT
Bayesian network
Smart environment
Virtual reality system
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Summary:Smart environment is a key challenge for current ICT research: it is one of the solutions that can enhance people’s quality of life and enable users with impairment to live independently. Over the years, scientific research has proposed several solutions to help and improve the capabilities of its occupants, but they are often developed for a specific context (e.g. particular disease or impairment). These systems do not adapt to the real needs of users with different profiles, and neglect that the user’s requirements may evolve over time. This research work aims to develop a new adaptive smart system able to support users (with and without disabilities) in performing daily tasks by recognizing their preferences and actions and adapting the system feedback consequently. With the aim to develop an easy, efficient and usable adaptive smart system, the final users have been involved in the whole design and development process. The system was validated through a virtual reality system allowing the user interaction evaluation and helping the usability improvement.
ISSN:1955-2513
1955-2505
DOI:10.1007/s12008-018-00522-x