Technology and communications today are far from what we have already known. 5G networks, Wi-Fi and social media didn't exist then. This rapid progress has made our present world supported by digital innovations and services, opening the doors to new possibilities and inventions.

Artificial intelligence is one of the most important factors changing the rules of the game today. For example, in the western Greek city of Patras, researchers are using artificial intelligence to create revolutions in our homes, through future smart homes.

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In the new episode of SkyTech on Euronews, here's a snapshot of life in these homes designed specifically for the elderly, people with special needs and those with chronic diseases, whose goal is to maintain their independence and contribute to alleviating the health and social burdens after 'permanent care' has become a common word in the world of technology.


# Permanent care

Today's high-tech smart homes in Patras may be an effective way to increase the number of people living longer, and by contributing to the health of the elderly and helping them through their daily activities.

# Smart Mirror

During your visit to these houses, you will find a 'smart' mirror hung on the wall. Using facial recognition technology, this mirror can detect signs of a person's ill health by standing in front of them.

The mirror makes basic measurements, such as heart rate and pressure, and can monitor the pupil of the eye, which may indicate future liver problems or other problems. You then send all the information collected directly either to the doctor or to his family members.

Hospital infrastructure and resilience are now at their limit, especially after being devastated by the Corona pandemic, which has ravaged the world for months.

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This in the future, it will be worse. Therefore, it is clear that any service we can transfer from the hospital and do at home will be very useful for hospitals and the health system as a whole.

Voice commands from anyone in the house can open and close doors and windows and control the lights. Sensors can also monitor resident movements, and monitor early signs of diseases such as dementia, if their normal behaviors change.

> 'I'd be happy to have this technology in my home because it will ensure my safety. It's like having a doctor at home.'

***Costas Kotsopoulos 
***69-year-old Greek citizen

The smart home is powered by cloud systems, using artificial intelligence.

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"We know things are happening," says Nikolaus Voros, a professor at the University of Peloponnese. For example, in a fall, we know that the fall has occurred. There are no data, no photos, no videos of the person who signed the sign.

**Huawei has been working in Europe for 20 years, working closely with universities and other partners to deploy and empower technologies such as Artificial Intelligence in collaboration with FiveG to facilitate the health sector closely linked to smart homes and enhance competitiveness and growth in Europe.
**English Didopolo 
EUROPEAN UNION POLICY EXPERT FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, HUAWEI
How to cope with growing population and ageing is a major challenge for Europe and beyond. The concept of a smart home developed here in Patras in western Greece may be the right solution.