Application of the Living Lab Concept: Empirical Validation in Taiwan's Minsheng Community

• Main Authors: Gary Gong, Meili Hsiao, Ming-Der Hsieh, Laura Liu, Tony Chiu, Li-Chieh Lin, Kuan-Ting Chen, Belinda Chen, Hsiao-Hung Lin, Emily Fang, Mina Wang, Jimi Yung-Chuan Wen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chinese Institute of Automation Engineers (CIAE) & Taiwan Smart Living Space Association (SMART LISA) 2012-09-01
• Series: International Journal of Automation and Smart Technology
• Subjects: Minsheng Community; Living Lab; ComCare; In-Snergy; inMedia_Kiosks; Future Classroom; Green Life Ecological Tourguide
• Online Access: http://www.ausmt.org/index.php/AUSMT/article/view/135

Starting in 2009, the Institute for Information Industry (III) began implementing empirical Living Lab applications in different locations throughout the Minsheng Community, Songshan District that targeted different user groups. These applications included the Future Classroom and Green Life Ecological Tourguide, which targeted junior high school students; ComCare, which targeted the elderly residents of the community; In-Snergy, which targeted large buildings; and inMedia_Kiosks, which targeted the general public. There are three main contributions to this study. First, it provides complete solution to technological service enterprises. Secondly, the Living Lab improves partnership relations with local residents. Thirdly, it enables Taiwan to establish close links and conduct knowledge exchange with Living Lab projects around the world.<br />