Integrating Emotional AI into Mobile Apps with Smart Home Systems for Personalized Mental Wellness
摘要
The global mental health decline, intensified by the pandemic, economic strain, and isolation, has led to increased anxiety and depression levels. The shortage of mental health services exacerbates this crisis, creating a significant care gap, especially for the underprivileged. In response, this project emerges with three primary objectives: to explore mental health elements, including emotional stability and stress management; to develop an artificial intelligence–driven home environment that reacts to the inhabitants’ emotions to enhance mental wellness; and to create an auto-journaling system that captures users’ emotions through user-friendly devices, encouraging self-reflection and prioritizing individual well-being. This project employs emotional data from users to enable smart home systems to utilize machine learning technology and artificial intelligence, crafting a living space tailored to each user’s specific needs. A key component is the integration of a humanoid robot as a companion, pivotal to this user-centric framework. The participant group consists of urban students from diverse genders and educational backgrounds in arts and science, focusing on capturing varied emotional experiences with the AI system, although limited by a small sample size. This approach aims to empower individuals to manage their mental health effectively. By initiating this project, the goal is to stimulate conversation and foster ongoing research and innovation at the crossroads of technology and mental health. Ultimately, it seeks to contribute to the development of better interventions in an increasingly digitized society, addressing the urgent need for enhanced mental health support. In conclusion, the mental health and well-being app makes its attempt to address the global mental health decline by providing personalized support for underserved populations. Its success lies in the integration of an AI-driven smart home system, an auto-journaling feature, and a humanoid robot companion, all designed to empower users to manage their mental wellness. Statistical data demonstrates the app’s positive impact on emotional well-being, highlighting its transformative potential in the evolving landscape of mental health technology.