Inclusive residential design can support ageing through facilitation of the use of technological advances and can be used to aid the planning of homes for living with/and technological support for an aging population with diverse and changing needs. Cohabitation with robots and smart technology to support independent living, health, and home-based healthcare in older age has significant potential, but remains limited.
Currently, the integration and adoption of robots and smart technology aimed at those living with frailty or in older age within the home faces challenges, created by real home environments, the changing needs of the resident, and the current design trends in these technological advances.
Overcoming the challenges faced within real home environments, multidisciplinary research co-production, and matching advances with the changing needs, wishes, and perspectives of the resident is central to the future integration and adoption of these technological advances within the home in older age.
The aim of the discussion is to highlight the potential for multidisciplinary input and perspectives to overcome the challenges facing the integration of robots and smart technology to support independent living, health, and healthcare needs in older age.
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