Air Quality Monitoring using Assistive Robots for Ambient Assisted Living and Enhanced Living Environments through Internet of Things

• Main Authors: Gonçalo Marques, Ivan Miguel Pires, Nuno Miranda, Rui Pitarma
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
• Series: Electronics
• Subjects: indoor air quality; ambient assisted living; enhanced living environments; internet of things; smart home; social networks; wireless sensor networks
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/8/12/1375

This paper presents <b><i>iAirBot</i></b><b><i>, </i></b>an assistive robot for indoor air quality monitoring based on Internet of Things. The system can communicate with occupants and triggers alerts automatically using social networks. The information can be accessed by the caregiver to plan interventions for enhanced living environments in a timely manner. The results are promising, as the proposed architecture presents a cost-effective assistive robot for indoor quality monitoring. It connects several technological fields and knowledge areas, such as ambient assisted living, Internet of Things, wireless sensor networks, social networks, and indoor air quality. When compared to other systems, <b><i>iAirBot</i></b> stands out for the modularity and scalability of its sensors network, as well as the use of social networks for information sharing. Therefore, <b><i>iAirBot</i></b> is a significant system for enhanced living environments, occupational health, and well-being.