Expertise: Technology Research and Development
SAM3 Expertise Areas: Technology Research and Development
SAM3 researchers have expertise that can support the research and developments of technologies across the aging technology space.
Technology R&D expertise
- Hardware design including novel sensor systems
- Custom sensor designs and application specific designs
- Signal process systems for noise reduction, filtering and other applications
- Classification and analysis systems to derive knowledge from sensor data
- Knowledge presentation systems to communicate with the older adult and care partner
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W. Sloan, B. Wallace, A. Pepe, H. Sveistrup, F. Knoefel, A. Fraser, M. Bromwich, “Hearing aid accelerometry can be used for clinical assessment”, AGE-WELL AGM, 2023.
B. Wallace, B. Chimehi, A. Laghai, P. Forster, J. Larivière-Chartier, P. Masson, L. Ault, “Able Innovations ALTA Research on New Features”, AGE-WELL AGM, 2023.
R. Goubran, F. Knoefel, B. Wallace, N. Thomas, C. Herdman K. van Benthem, H. Sveistrup, K. Fraser, M. Kunz, P. Xi, A. Law, J. Keillor, “AGE-WELL SAM3 collaborative projects with NRC Aging-in-Place program”, AGE-WELL AGM, 2023.
SAM3 Book “Supportive Smart Homes: Their Role in Aging in Place” now available
Supportive Smart Homes: Their Role in Aging in Place By: Frank Knoefel, Bruce Wallace, Neil Thomas, Heidi Sveistrup, Rafik Goubran, Christine L. Laurin Our book …
S. Huq, P. Xi, R. Goubran, J. J. Valdés, F. Knoefel and J. R. Green, “Data Augmentation using Reverb and Noise in Deep Learning Implementation of Cough Classification,” 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA), Jeju, Korea, Republic of, 2023, pp. 1-6.
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