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J A B Castañon1, M P F Maia, M C C Silva
1Pós Graduação em Ambiente Construído (PROAC), Faculdade de Engenharia, UFJF, Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
Abstract:
The concept of Ambient Intelligence consists of intuitive interfaces embedded in everyday objects that interact with the user and function in an integrated and discrete generating and transmitting information. This article has as objective to present applications that when focused on accessibility criteria, can contribute to the work of architects during the design of residential projects. In Brazil, pioneering projects are already being developed and the use of Ambient Intelligence systems are already widespread, both by private and public, however much care technologies developed in other countries.
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