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ALMA is an integrated system to support autonomous mobility and orientation for the elderly and, more in general, for the person with cognitive and/or mobility impairments in indoor facilities. It is composed of a set of modules for navigation, localization, planning, and autonomous wheelchair mobility, interfacing with the user. In this paper, we describe in detail the localization and navigation modules that can guide the target user to a selected destination and report our experience in a large care- and assistance-giving facility.
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This research is funded by AAL (Active and Assisted Living) Programme.
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Comai, S., De Bernardi, E., Masciadri, A., Matteucci, M., Salice, F., Veronese, F. (2018). ALMA: An Indoor Localization and Navigation System for the Elderly. In: Guidi, B., Ricci, L., Calafate, C., Gaggi, O., Marquez-Barja, J. (eds) Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good. GOODTECHS 2017. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 233. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76111-4_9
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