A joint music making game augmenting social skills in autistic individuals

The AUTISMUS project aims to develop the eMusic Box, a user-friendly technology for individuals with ASD to engage in interactive music activities, enhancing their social skills and accessibility.

Subsidie
€ 150.000
2025

Projectdetails

Introduction

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition marked by communication difficulties, but some individuals with ASD excel in understanding and responding to music. Joint musical activities have shown promise in improving social behavior among people with ASD.

Limitations of Existing Interventions

However, existing music-based interventions have limitations:

  • They lack precise control
  • They lack flexibility
  • They lack accessibility
  • They often require training or therapist presence

Project Goals

To address these issues, the AUTISMUS project aims to create technology that allows ASD individuals to easily access engaging and interactive musical activities, even from home.

Technology Overview

This project leverages a pillar of my ERC StG – the eMusic Box (eMB) – a device developed to enable non-musicians to make music together, mutually adapting to each other’s performance.

Assessment and Impact

We will assess if individuals with ASD can use the eMB effectively and whether it enhances their social functioning. If successful, we plan to bring this technology to market, considering insights from end-users.

Stakeholders

The eMB's impact spans various stakeholders, including:

  1. Individuals with ASD
  2. Caregivers
  3. Educational institutions
  4. Healthcare professionals
  5. Therapy centers
  6. Research organizations
  7. Autism support groups

Its versatility suits ASD individuals of different ages and abilities.

Advantages of eMB

Compared to existing technologies, the eMB offers:

  • Superior accessibility
  • Greater flexibility
  • Enhanced interactivity

Exploitation Route

Our exploitation route involves patenting the technology and licensing it to a market leader for broad distribution to both B2B and B2C customers, fostering innovation and enhancing global products and services.

Financiële details & Tijdlijn

Financiële details

Subsidiebedrag€ 150.000
Totale projectbegroting€ 150.000

Tijdlijn

Startdatum1-1-2025
Einddatum30-6-2026
Subsidiejaar2025

Partners & Locaties

Projectpartners

  • FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIApenvoerder

Land(en)

Italy

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