DistriMuSe Project
The aim of the DistriMuSe project is to advance intelligent systems for improving human health and safety through innovative sensing technologies.
This project focuses on developing unobtrusive and continuous monitoring solutions to support health, traffic safety, and industrial environments. Coordinated by VTT, DistriMuSe brings together 50 partners from 7 countries with a budget of approximately €35 million, co-funded by the European Commission and national funding agencies. It began on May 1, 2024, and will run for three years, extending the research from the NextPerception project.
DistriMuSe will focus on developing several key technologies to enhance monitoring capabilities across various sectors. The project will utilize unobtrusive and continuous monitoring methods, such as radar, lidar, camera-based, and wearable sensors, to provide comprehensive and accurate data. These technologies are designed to improve both coverage and accuracy, all while ensuring data privacy in compliance with GDPR and AI Act regulations.
- In healthcare, DistriMuSe aims to transition from reactive to proactive diagnosis and treatment by creating home-based monitoring systems. This includes advanced sleep monitoring technologies that achieve clinical accuracy, reducing the need for expensive laboratory studies. The project will also focus on activity and gait analysis to detect early signs of health issues, including cognitive decline.
- For traffic safety, DistriMuSe will develop advanced sensors to protect vulnerable road users (VRUs) like pedestrians and cyclists. These sensors will be integrated with driver monitoring systems (DMS) and vehicle-to-environment communication (V2X) technologies, creating a comprehensive safety solution.
- In industrial settings, the project will enhance safety by advancing collaborative robots, or cobots. These robots will be equipped with technologies to understand human presence and intentions, enabling safer human-robot interactions and more efficient task execution.
The technologies developed through DistriMuSe will contribute to:
- Improved Health Monitoring: Enabling proactive health management through home-based monitoring.
- Enhanced Traffic Safety: Protecting vulnerable road users and integrating advanced safety systems.
- Increased Industrial Safety: Facilitating safer and more efficient human-robot collaboration.
Overall, DistriMuSe aims to revolutionize how intelligent systems support human health and safety, creating safer and smarter environments across healthcare, traffic, and industrial contexts.