Downloads
of the International Expert-Conference on Human Rights of older Persons
12. & 13. November 2018, Ringturm, Vienna
Day 1: Robotics & Automation – Implications for Human Rights
Opportunities for the digital age in the context of ageing
Presentation
Speaker: Sandra Huenchuan
Technology and ageing share common aspects --> change the forms of work and organization of a society
- The demographic aging can accelerate the adoption of technology (decrease in the economically active population)
- Opportunities to improve the living conditions of the older persons (health, education, e-government)
- Changes in the demand of goods and services modify the needs of some occupations (doctors, care, personal attention)
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The Importance of New Technologies for Older Persons and Family Caregivers in Germany
Presentation
Speaker: Matthias von Schwanenflügel
The Importance of New Technologies for Older Persons and Family Caregivers in Germany - where do we stand today?
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Robots as Helpers
Presentation
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The ESRC Human Rights, Big Data and Technology Project
Vortrag
Referentin: Lorna McGregor
- How are human rights impacted by big data and artificial intelligence?
- What should the regulatory responses be?
- What does an oversight and accountability framework and the right to an effective remedy look like in this space?
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Why Adaptability, Affordability, and Autonomy are Important Considerations for Rehabilitation Robots and Assistive Technology for 21st Century Older Adults?
Presentation
Speaker: Michelle Johnson
Consequence of Age and Diseases
- About 700 million people, or 10 per cent of the world’s population, are >60 age
- By 2050, the # of older persons will have doubled reaching 20%
- ...often leads to...disability and decreased independence
- Major factors causing disabilities world wide
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World Economic and Social Survey 2018
Presentation
Speaker: Amal Abou Rafeh
Frontier Technologies for Sustainable Development
Robotics, Automation and Human Rights Implications for Older Persons
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