Norbert Noury

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Norbert Noury is a pioneering figure in gerontechnology and smart health homes, whose work has fundamentally shaped how technology supports aging populations. His research centers on creating intelligent environments—the "Health Smart Home"—that enable autonomous living for elderly individuals, those with chronic diseases, and people with disabilities, offering an alternative to institutional care. His landmark 2004 paper, "New trends in health smart homes" (90 citations), provides a foundational overview of this concept and remains a key reference in the field. Noury also led the influential AILISA project, establishing experimental platforms in France to rigorously evaluate remote monitoring and assistive technologies, including activity sensors, smart shirts for health parameter tracking, and assistive robots. His work on bio-inspired living labs and robot exoskeletons further extends his vision of adaptive, personalized home environments. With a career dedicated to bridging engineering and gerontology, Noury’s contributions have directly influenced the design of technologies that promote dignity, safety, and independence for vulnerable populations, making him a central figure in the evolution of ambient assisted living.

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1. 1
   New trends in health smart homes

   90 citations · 2004
2. 2
   AILISA: experimental platforms to evaluate remote care and assistive technologies in gerontology

   40 citations · 2005
3. 3
   Nouvelles directions en habitats intelligents pour la santé

   19 citations · 2003
4. 4
   Ailisa plateformes d'évaluations pour des technologies de télésurveillance médicale et d'assistance en gérontologie

   15 citations · 2005
5. 5
   A bio-inspired living lab as a robot exoskeleton

   2 citations · 2015

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