Leveraging Digital Twin and Generative AI to Alleviate Loneliness Among Elderly Adults Living Alone Through Smart Flowerpot Design

Yuqing Zhang; Shengfeng Qin; Chenyu Ge

doi:10.54941/ahfe1006632

Leveraging Digital Twin and Generative AI to Alleviate Loneliness Among Elderly Adults Living Alone Through Smart Flowerpot Design

Yuqing Zhang, Shengfeng Qin^*, Chenyu Ge

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School of Design Arts and Creative Industries

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Abstract

Loneliness and social isolation among elderly adults contribute to aging-related
diseases, necessitating personalized interventions. Despite various approaches—
social robots, group activities, serious games, and chatbots—adaptability to individual needs remains a challenge. This research introduces a smart flowerpot, integrating generative AI, digital twin, and reconfigurable design to create personalized interventions within a smart service ecosystem. Equipped with IoT sensors, the flowerpot detects user presence, interacts with the user digital twin, and adapts its responses through AI-generated efficacy intervention. Qualitative evaluations suggest the concept of smart flowerpot can enhance the user’s engagement and well-being,
offering a novel approach to elderly care.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human Factors and Systems Interaction
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics
Editors	Isabel L. Nunes
Place of Publication	New York, US
Publisher	AHFE International
Pages	99-107
Number of pages	9
Volume	192
ISBN (Electronic)	9781964867687
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1006632
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2025
Event	AHFE 2025 International Conference: AHFE 2025 - Orlando, United States Duration: 26 Jul 2025 → 30 Aug 2025 https://research.com/conference/ahfe-2025-international-conference

Conference

Conference	AHFE 2025 International Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando
Period	26/07/25 → 30/08/25
Other	16th international conference on applied human factors and ergonomics.
Internet address	https://research.com/conference/ahfe-2025-international-conference

Keywords

Smart Flowerpot
Smart Service Design
Digital Twins
Generative AI
Alleviating Loneliness for Elderly Adults

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Zhang, Y., Qin, S., & Ge, C. (2025). Leveraging Digital Twin and Generative AI to Alleviate Loneliness Among Elderly Adults Living Alone Through Smart Flowerpot Design. In I. L. Nunes (Ed.), Human Factors and Systems Interaction: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (Vol. 192, pp. 99-107). AHFE International. https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1006632

Zhang, Yuqing ; Qin, Shengfeng ; Ge, Chenyu. / Leveraging Digital Twin and Generative AI to Alleviate Loneliness Among Elderly Adults Living Alone Through Smart Flowerpot Design. Human Factors and Systems Interaction: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics. editor / Isabel L. Nunes. Vol. 192 New York, US : AHFE International, 2025. pp. 99-107

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Zhang, Y , Qin, S & Ge, C 2025, Leveraging Digital Twin and Generative AI to Alleviate Loneliness Among Elderly Adults Living Alone Through Smart Flowerpot Design. in IL Nunes (ed.), Human Factors and Systems Interaction: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics. vol. 192, AHFE International, New York, US, pp. 99-107, AHFE 2025 International Conference, Orlando, Florida, United States, 26/07/25. https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1006632

Leveraging Digital Twin and Generative AI to Alleviate Loneliness Among Elderly Adults Living Alone Through Smart Flowerpot Design. / Zhang, Yuqing ; Qin, Shengfeng ; Ge, Chenyu.
Human Factors and Systems Interaction: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics. ed. / Isabel L. Nunes. Vol. 192 New York, US: AHFE International, 2025. p. 99-107.

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