The fair offered interested members of the public as well as professionals from the care and healthcare sector the opportunity to experience and test modern technologies for themselves. The aim was to make new technologies in care and healthcare tangible and to demonstrate their potential for the social participation of older people and the virtual design of learning processes in care. The Regensburg Centre of Health Sciences and Technology (RCHST) at OTH Regensburg presented three projects: DeinHaus 4.0 Oberpfalz, REIKOLA and PreventOsteo & 3PD. Interested visitors were able to try out the technology on show and talk to the project members.
DeinHaus 4.0 Oberpfalz project: Smart solutions for a self-determined life
Vanessa Mücke and Prof Karsten Weber presented the results of the DeinHaus 4.0 Oberpfalz project, which has now been completed and is funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Health, Care and Prevention. Visitors were able to try out the temi robot for themselves and experience first-hand how telepresence robots can support stroke patients in their home environment (both in terms of care and therapy). The results brochure and the three anthologies published during the DeinHaus 4.0 Oberpfalz project were also available as additional information material for visitors. Further information on the project can be found at www.deinhaus40.de/start/
REIKOLA project: Digital participation for people in need of care
The REIKOLA research project is investigating the effects of the digital communication tool Komp on residents of long-term care facilities and care staff. Komp is a screen with integrated communication software and a mobile app that enables easy digital connection to family and friends. Initial results show that digital participation can reduce loneliness without placing an additional burden on care staff.
The final presentation will take place on 29 October 2025 at OTH Regensburg.
Monika Friedl presented the function of Komps and the initial preliminary results of the REIKOLA study. The project is funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Health, Care and Prevention. Discussions were held with representatives from the areas of inpatient and outpatient care, nursing care, private individuals (e.g. ‘Komp für Angehörige’) and Stephan Oetzinger (Member of the Bavarian Parliament). The video call and its idea of simple digital communication were particularly well received. The ease of use of the one-button computer was rated as particularly favourable and some private individuals considered purchasing a Komp. There was also a productive exchange with the exhibitors, such as Care Table.
PreventOsteo and 3PD project: innovative digital prevention measures
Another highlight was the presentation of new digital prevention measures for osteoporosis (PreventOsteo) and pelvic floor complaints (3PD). The focus was on an app developed by the OTH in collaboration with Axel Doering, which provides targeted support for those affected in terms of prevention. This was complemented by a gamified training concept that uses playful elements to motivate people to exercise more and thus make a sustainable contribution to health promotion. The presentation of these pioneering approaches was accompanied by experts Sebastian Dendorfer and Franz Süß, who clearly explained the functionality and benefits of the digital solutions.
Further information on the osteoporosis app can be found here.
The ‘Virtual Home’ trade fair thus offered an excellent platform for bringing innovative technologies in care and healthcare closer to a broad audience and promoting an interdisciplinary exchange between science, practice and society.
