Discussion on the Research and Development Mode of Intelligent Products for the Elderly Based on the Fusion of Industry and Education Taking Gerontechnology Research Center of Yuan Ze University as an Example

Abstract

Taking Gerontechnology Research Center of Yuan Ze University as an example, this paper discusses its research and development mode of intelligent products for the elderly based on the fusion of industry and education, using methods of field research, interview and qualitative analysis. The results show: the mode based on the fusion of industry and education can make their respective advantages on design research, concept exploring, appearance modeling, core technology R&D, product transforming and business access, etc. Intelligent products for the elderly, aiming to elevate their quality of life (QOL), are accepted and developed better among relatively healthy elderly users. In order to realize "pro industry", application-oriented university should deeply plough and carefully manage on elevating training objective for student, course setting, changing of teaching mode, prior to carry and try of project cooperation, which require joint efforts of school, teachers and enterprises.