To support the Macao SAR Government’s initiative in promoting artificial intelligence (AI) literacy across society, and to assist the elderly in understanding and applying AI in daily life, the Macao Science Center, in collaboration with the Social Welfare Bureau, Health Bureau, and Education and Youth Development Bureau, hosted the “AI” Carnival on Father’s Day afternoon (June 15) at the Elderly Apartment. The event attracted a large number of elderly participants and their families, who explored the application of AI technologies in personal health management and quality of life enhancement through AI cognition and recognition.
The carnival featured seven themed activity booths designed around the needs of daily life for elderly participants:
Health Check-up: AI performs real-time analysis of blood pressure, arterial elasticity, and ECG data.
AI Diet Recommendations for Chronic Conditions: Personalized nutrition plans based on individual health conditions.
Motion-Sensing Games: Fun interactive activities to train hand-eye coordination and muscle strength.
AI Photo Booth: Virtual outfit changing and digital photo souvenirs for the elderly.
Continuing Education Q&A Game: Information on lifelong learning development programs.
Tai Chi with the Master: AI compares movements in real time to improve balance and prevent falls.
AI Fall Detection Demonstration: Smart alert system to ensure safety at home.
A concurrent “Technology × Health Workshop” and “My Health 2.0” seminar introduced smart health management strategies, attracting many family participants.
Elderly attendees expressed that they rarely had the chance to interact with AI technology in the past. The event offered them an approachable way to engage with new technologies, enhance their understanding and skills in using AI in everyday life, and highlighted how non-invasive detection combined with AI can provide instant health assessments to support early disease prevention. The AI-powered fall detection system was also praised for its potential to safeguard elderly people living alone. The real-time motion correction of the “Tai Chi with the Master” booth was considered more precise and intuitive than traditional teaching methods, proving helpful in enhancing balance.
The Macao Science Center will continue promoting AI literacy across all sectors of society by introducing AI devices and educational resources to facilities such as day care centers. This will enable elderly individuals and other groups in need to conveniently learn AI technologies, use AI tools for health management, improve social interaction and communication, and enjoy the convenience and joy that AI brings to life. In the future, the Center will cooperate with local community organizations to better understand the needs of elderly people and their caregivers, in order to design more targeted courses to improve overall AI literacy in society.
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Macao Science Center Limited
15 June 2025
Ref: 32-PR-PUB-24
