Cassandra Ei Lyn

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Connect is an interactive device designed to engage elderly users in cognitive and social activities through familiar games and intuitive digital design. Developed in response to rising loneliness and mild cognitive impairment among Singapore’s ageing population, it encourages connection, memory retention, and emotional wellbeing. Using playful engagement as a tool, it transforms routine environments, like senior activity centres, into inclusive, stimulating spaces of interaction and community.

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The device employs 3D motion sensing, projection technology, and a touch-based interface to project games like checkers and GO onto table surfaces. Designed with accessibility in mind, it accommodates age-related challenges such as visual impairment and reduced motor dexterity. Features like large high-contrast buttons, multiple language options, and card-based login ensure usability across a wide demographic.

 

An accompanying administrator app tracks gameplay patterns, attendance, and cognitive progress, enabling caregivers to personalise engagement and monitor wellbeing remotely. The system architecture blends IoT capabilities with user-centred design, delivering both therapeutic value and technical efficiency.