AI Companion for Older Adults
Conversational companion device for older adults, with reminders, a touch UI and cloud connectivity.
Key Details
| Challenge | A Canada-based technology company needed device software for an older-adult companion: conversation, reminders and a touch UI, connected to the cloud. |
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| Solution | Embedded software with conversational AI and voice, reminder and wellness flows, a touch UI and cloud integration. |
| Technologies | C/C++, Embedded Linux, Qt/QML, LLM, OpenAI GPT, Whisper, Text-to-Speech, Python, REST, WebSocket, MQTT, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AWS IoT, S3, RDS, CloudWatch |
Technologies used
C/C++Embedded LinuxQt/QMLLLMOpenAI GPTWhisperText-to-SpeechMQTTAWS IoTS3RDS
Client
The client is a Canada-based technology company. The device is an in-home companion for older adults, with conversation, reminders, wellness support and a way to stay in touch with family and caregivers. The client company is not named.
Product screenshots
What we built
- Device software for control, system services, UI and interaction
- Conversational AI and voice, including speech-to-text and text-to-speech
- Flows for conversation, reminders, wellness, entertainment and personal engagement
- Reminders for medication, hydration, activities and daily routines
- Wellness activities such as exercise, mindfulness and check-ins
- Messages, photos and video calls with family and caregivers
- Touchscreen UI and character animations
- Cloud connection for content, user data, device management and personalization
Engagement
Delivery was time and materials with 5 engineers over 6 months.
Project team: 5 engineers. Duration: 6 months. Model: Time & materials.