Affiliations: Software Department, Technical University of Catalonia, c/Jordi Girona 1 and 3, 08034 Barcelona, Spain E‐mail: {ia,jvazquez,miquel}@lsi.upc.es | IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina 306, 00179 Roma, Italy E‐mail: {r.annicchiarico,c.caltagirone}@hsantalucia.it | Departamento de Tecnología Electrónica, Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos, Spain E‐mail: [email protected] | Adaptive Systems Research Group, Department of Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9AB, UK E‐mail: [email protected] | Intelligent SOftware COmponents S.A. (ISOCO), Spain E‐mail: [email protected] | Clinica Neurologica, Università Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
Abstract: In this paper we present our exploratory ideas about the integration of agent technology with other technologies to build specific e‐tools for the disabled and for the new generation of senior citizens. “e‐Tools” stands for Embedded Tools, as we aim to embed intelligent assistive devices in homes and other facilities, creating ambient intelligence environments to give support to patients and caregivers. In particular, we aim to explore the benefits of the concept of situated intelligence to build artefacts that will enhance the autonomy of the target user group in their daily life.
