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Technologies for healthy living and working environments

Piktogramm Handlungsfeld Technologien für gesunde Lebens- und Arbeitswelten

People’s living environments are constantly changing. Digitalisation is significantly accelerating this transformation. Depending on their living environment, people need different systems to support them. The ‘Technologies for Healthy Living and Working Environments’ initiative focuses on the workplace, housing and construction, healthcare and care, as well as leisure and nutrition. New technologies such as artificial intelligence will play a central role in future healthcare and personalised medicine. A diet tailored to individual needs and a long, healthy life are key concerns for many people. How can technology support this? Trends such as ‘age-appropriate living in one’s own home’ or ‘smart living’ are increasingly shaping the future of construction and housing. Technologies are also changing the framework conditions in the workplace. Business and research are addressing these developments in this field of action.

Objectives of technologies for healthy living and working environments:

  • Aligning technological developments holistically with people’s needs in their everyday lives
  • Strengthening cooperation between industry and research in the region to develop people-centred technologies in the fields of work, housing, leisure and health

Technologies for healthy living and working environments for us, in Upper Austria means:

  • We work at the interface between people and technology, developing connected systems that help people build resilience in their various living environments.
  • In doing so, we take an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on existing expertise and integrating new technologies such as artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and robotics.