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 dissabled 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 worlwide.
LAUNDRY ID
Eliminate errors in the classification of clothing in residences and facilitates labor incluson
I+D
We are a technology center focused on R+D designed for and by its beneficiaries and able to perform our own 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.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Collaborate with us
The support of the people who voluntarily help us and collaborate with the Foundation through volunteering, proposing ideas and communicating needs for future projects or making donation is crucial for the Institute of Robotics for Dependency
Latest news and developments on the IRD
Talent Trainer_promoting Independent Living for people with disabilities
Talent Trainer_promoting Independent Living for people with disabilities. An initiative of the IRD and the Consell Comarcal del Garraf in the framework of the Programa Comarca Cuidadora to create a training platform to support independent living. Join us as a...
Join the Institute of Robotics at the National Congress on Dependency and Health!
Visit the IRD stand during the IV National Congress on Dependency and Health, on 6, 7 and 8 March at the IFEMA exhibition centre in Madrid. Come with us to the Institute of Robotics for Dependency's own stand at the IFEMA exhibition centre in Madrid, and you will have...
Siempre Contigo Project: first conclusions of the community action platform for emotional wellbeing
The project improves the quality of life of people with mental health problems and involves the development of an innovative social care model. The results of the pilot test carried out in Tarragona validate the model of personalised support for people living with...
Latest news and developments on the IRD
Talent Trainer_promoting Independent Living for people with disabilities
Talent Trainer_promoting Independent Living for people with disabilities. An initiative of the IRD and the Consell Comarcal del Garraf in the framework of the Programa Comarca Cuidadora to create a training platform to support independent living. Join us as a...
Join the Institute of Robotics at the National Congress on Dependency and Health!
Visit the IRD stand during the IV National Congress on Dependency and Health, on 6, 7 and 8 March at the IFEMA exhibition centre in Madrid. Come with us to the Institute of Robotics for Dependency's own stand at the IFEMA exhibition centre in Madrid, and you will have...
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