The project team organized the interactive workshop “AI in Action: Innovating for a Better Life” in collaboration with the School of Engineering at the University of Jaén, showcasing how technology can transform health, care, and everyday life. The initiative was featured in various media outlets, including La Contra de Jaén.
Jaén, September 2025 – The MicroChip4Age project, led by the ASIA research group at the University of Jaén and funded under the PERTE CHIP initiative, took part last week in the European Researchers’ Night with the outreach workshop “AI in Action: Innovating for a Better Life.” The event allowed hundreds of attendees to explore first-hand how artificial intelligence and non-invasive technology can enhance everyday life, particularly in the fields of health and wellbeing.
Technology for wellbeing
The workshop showcased a variety of technological developments with a social purpose, such as an intelligent robotic arm, a sensor-equipped smart home, a smart farm, an autonomous car with obstacle detection sensors, and a connected t-shirt that visualizes the wearer’s breathing in real time on a tablet. These demonstrations served as accessible examples of how sensor-collected data and AI can be integrated into real-world settings to improve quality of life.
MicroChip4Age in the spotlight
One of the most visited areas was the MicroChip4Age demo, which featured the project’s BLE smart wristband and “pawn”-type indoor localization device. Visitors had the opportunity to see the monitoring system working in real time and were invited to share their feedback through perception and usability surveys. This direct interaction reinforced the project’s human-centered and non-invasive approach.
Social and media impact
The team’s participation was not only a public success but also gained significant media attention. In this context, La Contra de Jaén published an interview with Dr. Macarena Espinilla Estévez, coordinator of the MicroChip4Age project, exploring the system’s ethical foundation, its focus on dignity, and its potential to enhance the lives of older adults through non-invasive technology. The article also highlighted the University of Jaén’s leadership in socially impactful applied research.
Open, ethical, and transformative science
The European Researchers’ Night is a unique opportunity to show that science is not done behind closed doors. Through its participation, MicroChip4Age reaffirms its commitment to open, ethical, and socially oriented research, aimed at improving lives with respectful, transferable, and real-world technological solutions.
