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cAIre_lab – Innovation Lab for Artificial Intelligence and Participation

Artificial intelligence that breaks down barriers

At cAIre_lab, we develop AI applications for a world that promotes inclusion. Our focus is on people, their individual needs, and the social and physical realities of their lives. Our solutions break down barriers and make it easier for people to participate in everyday life.

Together with partners from academia and the healthcare sector, we combine technological expertise with social responsibility. Our team develops applications for living, working and communication – from assistive systems to personalised voice solutions. Users are actively involved in the process. This results in technologies that really work in everyday life.

»Using artificial intelligence, we develop applications that empower people and enable them to participate more fully in everyday life.«

Prof. Dr Andrea D. Schwanzer

Key areas

An elderly woman uses a communication aid

Independent living

We develop AI solutions to support independent living in everyday life and assist people with a range of physical, communication or cognitive needs. These include intelligent assistance systems and smart home environments that adapt to individual needs and life circumstances.

A visually impaired person communicates using a laptop, a Braille keyboard and headphones

Working inclusively

The focus is on social interaction between humans and Machinery, as well as customisable interfaces that provide targeted support to people in their day-to-day working lives. Our team researches and develops AI-powered applications for inclusive working environments that enable greater participation and create better working conditions.

A person with a physical disability works using a notebook, headphones and a tablet

Communication and participation

We develop AI-based speech and assistance systems that make communication easier and promote inclusion. They support people with communication difficulties in their daily lives and open up new opportunities for social and professional interaction.

A person with a physical disability in a wheelchair takes part in a video conference using a control panel and a laptop; a person with a physical disability taking part in a video call

Shaping technology together

Together with partners from Medicine and Nursing, as well as the users themselves, we develop personalised AI voice assistants. This results in solutions suitable for everyday use that are tailored to real-world needs. Our people-centred approach combines ethical responsibility, data protection and economic viability.