{"id":13126,"date":"2023-05-10T14:12:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T14:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/how-sensor-use-can-support-research-and-care\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T10:10:00","slug":"how-sensor-use-can-support-research-and-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8d.nl\/en\/how-sensor-use-can-support-research-and-care\/","title":{"rendered":"How sensor use can support research and care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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By sensors we mean technologies that can measure movements or (sound) vibrations. This can be done in a variety of ways and with different types of hardware, creating opportunities for both home and professional applications. Especially in the healthcare sector and the research field, tools with sensors offer many opportunities. Moreover, when a game element is added, as in exergames, this can make treatments more effective and increase therapy compliance. People often become more motivated to perform their exercises carefully and completely. In addition, tools with sensors can collect valuable usage data. This helps healthcare professionals and researchers improve treatment methods and gain new scientific insights. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this article we discuss different types of tools with sensors that have great potential for the research field and healthcare: products with speech technology<\/a>, rehabilitation games <\/a>& communication games<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gaming and speech technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of our current projects is the DigiJuf<\/strong><\/a>, which we are developing in collaboration with the Center for Language and Speech Technology at Radboud University. Through Digi Juf, children are challenged to create a story together using speech technology. Children take turns speaking in sentences that are converted to text, eventually leading to a self-created story. In this way, children practice their reading and speaking skills in a fun and playful way, which also gives them a greater sense of language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fluency Friends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another example of a game using speech technology is the app Fluency Friends by SAY IT Labs. This video game is aimed at children with speech impairments such as stuttering, who receive feedback on their speaking techniques through AI and speech recognition. In the story, you meet different characters to whom you have to talk, then learn how to improve your speech. For example, children learn about their speaking rate, pronunciation, breathing and speech rhythm. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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