The Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit 2018 (“GIES 2018”) was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 22 – 25 November 2018, where innovative products and ideas locally and overseas for catering the needs of elderly in an ageing population were presented. There was also a great platform to allow stakeholders from various walks of life to take part in gerontechnology-related panel discussions.
In the exhibition zone of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, an interactive booth where Chroma Key (Green screen) visual technology was employed for Augmented Reality (AR) photo and video taking was displayed by the team of the Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project. Visitors could borrow different props in posing and taking interesting pictures with a virtually realistic dinosaur feature with motion and sound effects on the screen. Upon completion of the activity, participants would be awarded a photo print with a specific QR code to access their AR photos or videos in an electronic format, which would facilitate downloading and sharing with their loved ones.
With this interactive photo booth, the Project not only provided a chance for elderly to enjoy the activity, but also encouraged them to grow in understanding about the use of smart technology, such as second-generation barcode technology and augmented reality techniques. By creating their own fun pictures or clips and gaining exposure to ICT, family communications could be enhanced and the inter-generational gap will be minimized. Over 1,300 members of the public played our interesting AR game at our Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project booth.
Website of GIES 2018: https://gies.hk/en
