Biotech Santé Bretagne is a partner of the European project ACE, which aims to accelerate the innovation ecosystem for the future of home care across the North Sea region. We actively participated in the latest consortium partner meeting held on November 28–29, 2024, in Arnhem, Netherlands, hosted by the Brabant Development Agency (BOM) and the East Netherlands Development Agency (Oost NL).
Pilot sites across Europe to test innovations in home care
The ACE project seeks to promote the development of high-quality care services and support independent living for home care users. This is achieved through the identification and acceleration of innovations (e-health, connected devices, assistive technologies, etc.) and by increasing the adoption of these innovations by home care professionals.
The consortium meeting brought together 13 European partners, including Biotech Santé Bretagne, to review progress on pilot sites and upcoming experimentation phases. Pilot sites are healthcare facilities open to testing innovative solutions developed by companies for the home care sector. In Brittany, two pilot sites are involved in the project: the Kerpape rehabilitation center (Ploemeur) and the HAD de l’Aven (Etel). Additionally, the Brittany-based company OSO-AI will soon begin testing its artificial intelligence solution at a pilot site in Denmark.
💡 Do you develop innovative solutions for home care and want to test them in a healthcare structure in Europe? Join the ACE project’s collaborative platform >> [HERE]
A visit to the Empathic Home
During the event, participants visited the Empathic Home, an innovative Living Lab that explores how a smart home environment can support vulnerable individuals in daily life—particularly older adults with dementia, but also children with autism or people with disabilities. The goal is to promote autonomy at home using intelligent, personalized, and adaptive technologies.
Installed in a typical social housing unit, this experimental home is designed to function as a “caregiver”, assisting with everyday routines such as waking up, eating, and going to bed. The house aims to prevent cognitive and physical decline, reduce perceived vulnerability, and limit the social and financial costs of dependency.
The project relies on a collaborative approach, bringing together experts in healthcare, technology, and construction. It integrates spatial, social, and circular principles—such as the use of sustainable materials, a heat pump, and a smart, modular attic that provides light and energy.
Now functioning as a demonstration home, hybrid training space, and testing platform, the Empathic Home regularly welcomes students, professionals, researchers, and businesses.
💡 To learn more about the ACE project, contact:
Adeline Jacob, European Project Manager – adeline@biotech-sante-bretagne.fr
Gorenka Bojadzija Savic, European Project Manager – gorenka@biotech-sante-bretagne.fr
👉 Visit the project website >> [HERE]
Published on 02/12/2024
