Technical Sessions

Information for Authors

Instructions for Presenters

  • Technical Sessions (regular papers): 10 minutes presentation + 2 minutes Q&A.
  • Short Papers: 8 minutes presentation + 2 minutes Q&A.
  • Language: Presentations are expected to be delivered in Italian. However, international speakers may choose to present in English. Slides may be prepared in either Italian or English.
  • Please keep strictly within the time limits to ensure a smooth schedule; session chairs will moderate Q&A.
  • Slides upload: presenters must upload the slides they intend to project no later than October 13, 2025 – 18:00.
Tuesday, Oct 14 — 09:30 – 11:00

Session 1: Wearables and Healthy Ageing

Chairs: Alessandra Sorrentino, Bruno Andò
A Sensorized Smart Insole for Flatfoot Based on a Flexible Electronics Substrate Encapsulated in a Customized 3D-Printed Shell for Pediatric Applications
Andò, B., Manenti, M., Greco, D., Montesissa, M., Raimondi, I., Baldini, N.
A usability study on the adoption of wearable devices by healthy older adults
Milani, L., Grossi, A., Romano, D., Gasparini, F.
Linguistic coping strategies in online forums for multiple sclerosis: insights for peer support and digital wellbeing
Ferretti, M., Chiarella, D., Cutugno, P., Cinini, A.
Fall risk evaluation by means of AI integrated wearable devices
Pascazio, L., Formigli, M., Guerra, M., Petronio, A., La Spada, M., Neri, E.
Evaluating Users’ Preferences regarding Technologies for Promoting Behavioral Change
Beraldo, G., Tamantini, C., Umbrico, A., Orlandini, A.
Lisa: a web site designed for active and healthy ageing
Pirovano, G., Grossi, A., Gasparini, F.
Tuesday, Oct 14 — 16:00 – 17:30

Session 2: Smart Environments and Inclusive AAL Technologies

Chairs: Francesca Gasparini, Andrea Monteriù
Clustering-Based Detection of Unusual Daily Patterns in Elderly Care Using Non-Intrusive Sensor Data
Ali, A., Kovaçi, S., Mamen, A., Hafidi, H., Montanaro, T., Sergi, I., Patrono, L.
Development and Validation of an E-Textile Parallel Plate Sensor for Grasp Pressure Measurement
Benvenuti, P., Rovini, E., Zafar, H., Stojanovic, G., Cavallo, F.
Human-Centric Co-Housing for Ambient Assisted Living: Enhancing Resident Autonomy and Safety, and Caregiver Work Quality
Pluchino, P., Amalia Pernice, G. F., Bettelli, A., Campagnaro, V., Dasinese, G., Perbellini, S., Cordibella, A., Lorenzin, A., Fornasini, F., Sozza, A., Bertolo, G., Gamberini, L.
Inclusive and Accessible Smart Cities through IoT and AI: The URBINFO Project
Gamberini, L., Orso, V., Zanella, A., Pluchino, P.
Robot Software Design for Mercury X1: An Ambient Assisted Living Case Study
Cavanini, L., Ferracuti, F., Felicetti, R., Iarlori, S., Freddi, A., Monteriù, A.
Smart Home Technologies and Personal Autonomy of Elderly: A Review
Moccia, F., Galdieri, M., Giaconi, C., Ceccacci, S.
Towards the Integration of Heterogeneous Sensor Data in AAL using the CoCo Cognitive Architecture
De Benedictis, R., Galluccio, A., Carluccio, A., Caroppo, A., Manni, A., Rescio, G., Leone, A., Fracasso, F., Cortellessa, G.
Azure Kinect Data Fusion for Enhancing Human Motion Tracking in Ambient Assisted Living: A Preliminary Approach[Short Paper]
Russo, L., Sozzi, S., Vittoria Guerra, B. M., Soldi, R., Ramat, S., Schmid, M.
FAMILIO 2025 – An Integrated Smart Home and Care Network System for Supporting Independent Living in Frailty Conditions & SIMILA: Beyond Compensation… [Short Paper]
Miotti, A., Manganello, G., Donzella, M.
Wednesday, Oct 15 — 10:00 – 11:00

Session 3: Sensors and Physiological Monitoring

Chairs: Lorena Rossi, Riccardo De Benedictis
Construct Validity of a New Pain Assessment Model: update on the WORDSforPAIN study
De Marco, M., Cipriani, L., Cherubini, G., Baccini, M., Giotti, L., Gariboldi, F., Livoti, A., Del Vicario, M., Doronzio, S., Tuccini, G., Guidi, G., Zipoli Caiani, S., Lanfredini, R., Cecchi, F.
DeepPhysioNet: A Deep Physiological Feature Extraction Method for Affective State Recognition from Wearable Sensing
Rahimi, F., Tamantini, C., Orlandini, A., Fracasso, F., Siciliano, R.
Integrating a Quantitative Approach to Deep Learning for Patient Monitoring
Pagliuca, P., Vitanza, A.
Muscle Fatigue Assessment in Healthcare Application by using Surface Electromyography: A Preliminary Transfer Learning Approach
Manni, A., Carluccio, A., Rescio, G., Caroppo, A., Siciliano, P., Leone, A.
OMNIAHEARTCARE: An Integrated Digital Health Platform for Personalized Management of Chronic Heart Failure
Casacci, P., Razzani, A., Crudele, F., Losito, P., D’Alessandro, L., Pignataro, M., Caradonna, L., Caiaffa, M., De Robertis, A., Pistoia, M.
Wednesday, Oct 15 — 16:00 – 17:30

Session 4: Assistive Robotics, Cognitive Support, and Digital Wellbeing

Chairs: Alessandro Umbrico, Elisa Foderaro
A Simulation-First Framework to Validate Assistive Robots in Real Scenarios
Bochicchio, M., De Martino, L.
Designing Personalised Cognitive Stimulation Service for the Elderly
Sabatucci, L., Di Napoli, C.
Enhancing Inhibitory Control through Computerized Cognitive Training: Behavioral and Electrophysiological Evidence
Benedetti, V., Bianchi, R., Gavazzi, G., Giganti, F., Giovannelli, F., Gronchi, G., Malloggi, S., Righi, S., Viggiano, M.
From Vision to Grasp: a multi-device hand tracking system for robotic teleoperation in daily activities
Sorrentino, A., Alunni, N., Cavallo, F.
Participatory Design of Socially Assistive Robots for Alzheimer’s Care
Corrao, F., Casadio, M., Grassi, L., Nardelli, A., Sgorbissa, A., Recchiuto, C.
Promoting at-home motor training through Google MediaPipe-based exergaming: the ELEVATOR project
Ferraris, C., Amprimo, G., Priano, L., Mauro, A., Coppo, G.
Silver Tourism: A Digital System for Sustainable and Accessible Tourism for Elderly and Vulnerable
Pistoia, M., De Robertis, A., Razzani, A., Renna, R., D’Alessandro, A., Crudele, F., Genco, E., Mancuso, A., Losito, P., Casacci, P.
Thursday, Oct 16 — 10:00 – 11:00

Session 5: Community-Based Care and Design Approaches

Chairs: Silvia Gola, Alessandro Leone
Co-designing community-based care systems: a service model for frail older adults living in public housing
Salvador, E., Montanari, C., Malavasi, M., Gnocchi, G., Bignamini, M., Grossi, F., Desideri, L.
Navigating complexity: the designer’s role in digital environment
Rocca, F., Polleri, E.
ParticipaStory Design – Rethinking Inclusive Assistive Technologies through Narrative Experience
Leggiero, I.
Sonification technologies as a support for the improvement of physical activity for the elderly
Bradini, L., Lupacchini, A., Benedetti, S.
Understanding Social Sustainability at Work: Preliminary Insights from an Employee-Centered
Orso, V., Costalunga, F., Gamberini, L.
Thursday, Oct 16 — 11:30 – 12:30

Session 6: Digital Health, Ethics, and Security

Chairs: Claudia Di Napoli, Paolo Pagliuca
Fall Risk Predictors Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Multimodal Assessment
Caragiuli, M., Brunzini, A., Massera, C., Germani, M., Recchioni, M., Mazzoni, C., Scendoni, P.
Internet of Medical Things: Enhancing Security through Machine Learning
Lazzeretti, R.
Pre-Feasibility Study for the Design of a Protective Device for Falls Femur Fractures
Lupacchini, A., Bradini, L., Zaccaria, A.
Towards Generalized Radar-Based Indoor Activity Recognition: A Preliminary Study
Diraco, G., Rescio, G., Siciliano, P., Leone, A.
Towards the Implementation of a Migratable AI System to Support Patient Rehabilitation
La Monica, L., Beraldo, G., Bonci, V., Capecci, M., Orlandini, A., Umbrico, A., Cortellessa, G.
Elderly and Artificial Intelligence: an analysis of the ethical and regulatory framework relevant for Europe [Short Paper]
Landi, A., Giannuzzi, V., Sblano, S., Digregorio, G., Bartoloni, F., D’Amelio, G., Ottomano, S., Bonifazi, F.