The Institute of Robotics for Dependency (IRD or Instituto de Robótica para la Dependencia in Spanish) is a private foundation, based in Sitges, Barcelona. It is a non-profit organization, registered in the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte of Spain (nº 1,709).
The IRD promotes and encourages research and training in robotics and assistive technology for disabled and dependant persons, in order to improve their quality of life, as well as the quality of life of their families and care professionals.
The institute was created by the Ave Maria Foundation with the aim to separate care activities from innovation after 30 years of experience, to specialize the Institute to become a point of reference worldwide.
Laundry ID
Eliminates errors in the classification of clothing in residences and facilitates labor inclusion
R+D
We are a technology center focused on R+D designed for and by its beneficiaries and able to perform our own tests tests with end users. This makes our projects more viable and cross-cutting, from the start (concept phase) to the end (implementation), thanks to the involvement of the people with disabilities from the Fundació Ave Maria and other collaborating centers.
PILOT PLANT
The Institute of Robotics for Dependency offers to other R&D teams and companies a technology center for testing and development with end users.
INNOVATION
We are convinced that our contribution in the field of innovation must be based on the real needs of dependent people and their families as well as professionals and institutions of the sector itself. From the IRD we want to promote the implementation of the advantages and solutions that robotics and modern technology bring, helping them reach the people who need them most. We create finalist and low cost products that solve real needs.
TECHNOLOGICAL VOLUNTEERS
Anyone with knowledge engineering (IT, systems or industrial) can volunteer to help through robotics to people with disabilities.
MAIN PROJECTS
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The support of people who voluntarily help us and collaborate with the Foundation through volunteering, needs requests, ideas suggestions and through donations is vital for the completion of present and future projects.
Latest news and updates on the IRD
Agreement with Sant Pere de Ribes city council to deploy technological solutions and services for home and community care, for the elder and dependent person, with the technology of the Institute.
The City Council and the Institute of Dependency Robotics formalize the agreement to host the Never Alone project in the municipality. The transfer of use of Can Pau Roig will allow the development of new activities and technological solutions to assess and improve...
Lector de mano para la verificación de prendas en un armario: nuevas funcionalidades de LaundryID.
Nuevas funcionalidades serán incorporadas a LaundryID gracias a la colaboración de Ramon Molinas Foundation. El Instituto de Robótica para la Dependencia desarrollará un lector de mano que permitirá verificar que todas las prendas estén en el armario correcto y...
Abigail Garrido, visits the IRD
The working meeting has allowed to lay the foundations for possible future collaborations between the IRD and the municipality of Sant Pere de Ribes. The development of the Never Alone project in the territory, a solution to the challenge of the aging of the population by guaranteeing accompaniment at home, has focused on the topics discussed during the visit.
Latest news and updates on the IRD
Agreement with Sant Pere de Ribes city council to deploy technological solutions and services for home and community care, for the elder and dependent person, with the technology of the Institute.
The City Council and the Institute of Dependency Robotics formalize the agreement to host the Never Alone project in the municipality. The transfer of use of Can Pau Roig will allow the development of new activities and technological solutions to assess and improve...
Lector de mano para la verificación de prendas en un armario: nuevas funcionalidades de LaundryID.
Nuevas funcionalidades serán incorporadas a LaundryID gracias a la colaboración de Ramon Molinas Foundation. El Instituto de Robótica para la Dependencia desarrollará un lector de mano que permitirá verificar que todas las prendas estén en el armario correcto y...
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