AI-Powered Companion System for Elderly Care
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AI-Powered Companion System for Elderly Care

Building a system that can engage in automatic conversations with the elderly 24/7 and analyze facial expressions and emotional cues in real-time. This system aims to provide companionship for the elderly who live alone in nursing homes without any family members.

1. Isolation and Loneliness

Many elderly residents live without family members and experience profound isolation.

2. Mental Health

Lack of regular social interaction can lead to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

3. Communication Barriers

Difficulty in expressing emotions and needs due to physical or cognitive impairments.

AI-Powered Companion System for Elderly Care
Tech stack
  • Backend: Python, Ruby on Rails​, PHP Laravel
  • Web: React.js​
  • App: Kotlin, Swift , React Native​
  • 3rd party services: AWS Services, OpenAI, Speech Emotion Recognition,...
Project ScopeStage 1: Consulting
Stage 2: Requirements Gathering & Analysis
Stage 3: Design
Stage 4: Implementation & Coding
Stage 5: Testing
Stage 6: Deployment
Stage 7: Maintenance
Development Timeline

2022/04 - 2022/10: Feature Development

2022/11 - Present (Latest update: 2025/08): Development and Maintenance

Project Size70MM

About the client

The customer is a leading technology company specializing in innovative solutions for enhancing the quality of life for the elderly.

Features

1. 24/7 Support & Companionship

Developed an AI video call bot that engages in continuous, meaningful conversations with the elderly, providing constant companionship and reducing feelings of loneliness.

2. Real-Time Emotion Recognition

  • Implemented advanced facial expression and speech emotion recognition to detect and respond to the emotional states of the elderly in real-time, ensuring they feel understood and supported.
  • The system alerts call center agents if there are any negative signs (sadness, anger, etc.) in voice and facial expressions, and provides reports on the elderly's emotional trends.

3. Personalized Interaction

Customized conversational topics and responses based on individual preferences and emotional cues, making interactions more personalized and impactful.

4. Video call and real-time chat with other Family Member on-demand

Besides Automatic Video call bot, the system also provides on-dement call and chat features, so that the elderly can communicate any time with their family member

5. Administration System

Website to manage customers, manage contracts, monitor customers' activity

Achievements

90% positive feedback from the elderly, highlighting increased satisfaction and emotional support. 

Client Feedback

"The team ensured high-quality standards across all stages, meeting our requirements and exceeding our expectations. The system's robust functionality and user-friendly design have significantly improved the well-being and satisfaction of our elderly users."

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