Smart composite human–computer interfaces follow consumers’ actions and offer help when needed

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland recently coordinated a pan-European initiative called SMARCOS, which focused on developing technology based on internet sharing between devices. The technology allows the interfaces of various smart devices to follow consumers’ actions and react immediately to their needs. The smart coaching service, for example, can use all the user’s digital devices for motivating his/her behaviour towards the goals or for reminding medication. The pan-European SMARCOS (Smart Composite Human–Computer Interfaces) initiative focused on developing technology based