Fraunhofer Center for Assistive Information and Communication Solutions – AICOS
20.01.2025
Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS (FhP-AICOS) is honored to announce its recent success at the European Product Design Award 2024, where our Human-Centred Design team received two distinguished awards in the Conceptual/Industrial Product Design category. This achievement underscores our expertise in developing innovative solutions through human-centred design principles, addressing critical real-world challenges while enhancing quality of life.
The award-winning projects are as follows:
Operator
Operator is a comprehensive personal kit designed to support the physical and mental wellbeing of industrial shopfloor operators. Through the application of inclusive design principles, this solution provides operators with tools to monitor their own health, including data on environmental risks, ergonomic factors, and self-perceived wellbeing. A dedicated mobile application ensures that data is securely and privately accessible to each user, empowering them with actionable insights.
Learn more: Operator
HomeSenseALS
HomeSenseALS is a self-management application tailored for individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The app integrates universal design principles, ensuring accessibility through non-stigmatising graphics and redundant visual and textual guidance for the collection and management of health data. This solution exemplifies our commitment to fostering independence and dignity for individuals facing significant health challenges.
Learn more: HomeSenseALS
These awards represent not only an acknowledgment of design excellence but also a reflection of FhP-AICOS’ dedication to innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration. Our team, comprising experts in design (service, interaction, industrial), healthcare, informatics, electronics, data science, and biomedical engineering, continuously strives to advance digital technologies in the health and manufacturing sectors.
Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS remains committed to addressing societal challenges through cutting-edge research and development, delivering solutions that are both impactful and inclusive.
We look forward to continuing this journey of innovation in 2025 and beyond.