Ambient Assisted Living 5. AAL-Kongress 2012 Berlin, Germany, January 24-25, 2012 /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Wichert, Reiner (Editor), Eberhardt, Birgid (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Series: Advanced Technologies and Societal Change,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Geriatrics.; Biomedical engineering.; Economic policy.; Aging.; Biomedical Engineering.; R & D/Technology Policy.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.
• Physical Description: XIV, 362 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783642274916
• ISSN: 2191-6853

In this book, leading authors in the field discuss development of Ambient Assisted Living. The contributions have been chosen and invited at the 5th AAL congress, Berlin. It presents new technological developments which support the autonomy and independence of individuals with special needs. As the technological innovation raises also social issues, the book addresses micro and macro economical aspects of assistive systems and puts  an additional emphasis  on the ethical and legal discussion. The presentation is supported by real world examples and applications.