TY - CHAP T1 - e-Tools: The use of Assistive Technologies to enhance disabled and senior citizens’ autonomy T2 - e-Health: Application of Computing Science in Medicine and Health Care Y1 - 2003 A1 - Cortés, Ulises A1 - Annicchiarico, Roberta A1 - Vázquez-Salceda, Javier A1 - Urdiales, Cristina A1 - Lola Cañamero A1 - Maite López A1 - Miquel Sànchez-Marrè A1 - Carlo Caltagirone ED - I Rudomín ED - J Vázquez-Salceda ED - J L Díaz de León Santiago AB - In this paper we present our preliminary ideas about the integration of several technologies to build specific e-tools for the disabled and for the new generation of senior citizens. ‘e-Tools’ stands for Embedded Tools, as we aim to embed intelligent assistive devices in homes and other facilities, creating ambient intelligence environments to give support to patients and caregivers. In particular, we aim to explore the benefits of the concept of situated intelligence to build intelligent artefacts that will enhance the autonomy of the target group during their daily life. We present here a multi-level architecture and our preliminary research on navigation schemes for a robotic wheelchair. JF - e-Health: Application of Computing Science in Medicine and Health Care PB - Instituto Politécnico National Press ER -