UPS research helps children with cerebral palsy

Cuenca, miércoles 4 noviembre 2015
Eduardo Pinos during his presentation at the IEEE ISSE – Rome
Eduardo Pinos during his presentation at the IEEE ISSE – Rome

Eduardo Pinos, UPS-Cuenca professor and researcher of the Artificial Intelligence and Assistive Technology GIIATA Research Group (Grupo de Investigación en Inteligencia Artificial y Tecnología de Asistencia GIIATA) , participated in the International Symposium on Systems Engineering ISSE IEEE 2015, held at the Rome Marriott Park Hotel in Rome, Italy. In the event, Pinos presented the paper: "Wireless transmitter of basic necessities for Children with Cerebral Palsy ", which was explained in detail, he talked about the objectives to be achieved with this project. 

The article presents a study of the advantages of using the needs transmitter  which was designed for children with cerebral palsy. Everyday communication is one of the problems these children face due to their living conditions. This paralysis affects different areas of the cerebral cortex  from gestation to the first five years of life that prevents basic activities like playing , eating , going to the bathroom, and others. This transmitter has become a support system of the disability. Therefore, the implementation of an innovative system makes wireless communication processes faster since it is a technological tool based on the use of pictograms that facilitate visualization to learn about the needs of children. It also helps to develop motor and language skills , improve cognitive deficits and their self-esteem thus allowing their inclusion in their daily activities. 

The transmitter is part of the program that provides technical help for people with disabilities, the aim of this program is to improve people´s lives and find ways of social and educational inclusion. Currently, the university must recognize that the main sources of productivity and competitiveness depend mainly on the creativity of generating knowledge and processing information correctly, and that it should all be directed towards the most vulnerable people.