What would it cost to license or integrate this technology?+
The project was funded with EUR 3,633,801 in EU contribution across 9 partners over 3 years. Licensing terms would need to be negotiated with the coordinator, Universidad Pompeu Fabra. As EU-funded research, results may be available under favorable academic licensing conditions.
Can this scale to serve thousands of users across multiple languages?+
The system was designed to run on standard mobile communication devices, which supports broad deployment. It was validated in 2 use cases covering Turkish, Polish, and North African migrant communities, demonstrating multilingual capability. Scaling to additional languages and larger user bases would require further development and testing.
Who owns the intellectual property?+
IP from EU-funded RIA projects typically stays with the consortium partners who generated it. The 9-partner consortium spans 5 countries (Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Netherlands), so licensing discussions would likely involve the coordinator at Universidad Pompeu Fabra and relevant technology-developing partners.
Does this meet healthcare data regulations like GDPR?+
The project ran from 2015 to 2018, overlapping with GDPR implementation. As an EU-funded project processing sensitive health and personal data from migrant trial participants, compliance measures would have been required. Specific GDPR compliance details should be confirmed directly with the consortium.
How long would it take to adapt this for our specific use case?+
The project completed its final system demonstration (D7.5) after 3 years of development. With 16 deliverables produced and prolonged user trials completed, the core technology is mature. Adaptation timeline depends on your target language pairs, care context, and integration requirements.
Can this integrate with our existing hospital or care management systems?+
The system was built to run on mobile devices as a standalone agent. Based on available project data, integration with hospital information systems or electronic health records would require additional development work. The multimodal input capabilities (voice, face, gesture) rely on device sensors.
Is there ongoing support or a development team behind this?+
The project ended in February 2018. The consortium included 4 universities, 1 research organization, and 2 industry partners with 3 SMEs. Ongoing support would depend on whether consortium members have continued development. The coordinator at Universidad Pompeu Fabra in Spain is the best starting point.
