Tag: Abertay University
Video games to combat poor nutrition in over 55s
A new European research project is to produce co-designed videogames to combat poor nutrition in people over 55 years-old. Abertay University in Dundee is the UK partner on the Food Gaming For Active Ageing project, which aims to promote good nutrition habits through the creation of innovative videogames solutions. Volunteers over the age of 55…
Can human faces at self-service checkouts reduce shoplifting
Digitised human-like faces at self-service checkouts could reduce the risk of shoplifting at supermarkets, a new study suggests. Researchers at Abertay University in Dundee developed virtual characters to examine whether their presence at tills would affect shopper behaviour. Participants in the study were asked to scan or weigh items before paying for them at…