作品类型：产品设计 | 社会创新设计
技术：3D打印 | Rhino | Keyshot | Photoshop
创作时间：2023
Work Type: Product Design | Social Innovation Design
Technology: 3D Printing | Rhino | KeyShot | Photoshop
Creation Time: 2023
随着社会结构的变化和生育率的下降，未来无子女的老年人群体将越来越庞大。在这样的背景下，失去了家庭的联系，如何保障无子老年群体的社交，缓解他们的孤独感，并加强代际联系？ 项目探索了食物、科技与社交的结合，设想一个未来场景——老年人与年轻人可以通过在虚拟空间中共享餐饮建立联系。孤独是老年人，尤其是无子女老年人面临的最大挑战之一。在分析年轻人与老年人的生活状态后，我发现一个显著的对比：年轻人普遍活跃于数字空间，而老年人的活动更多集中在线下。随着AR、VR、XR等技术的发展，生活的许多方面正在逐渐转向线上，然而，进食依然是人类最基本的活动之一，也是极少数仍然需要在线下完成且富有社交意义的体验。设计利用新兴技术创造了一个虚拟共餐体验，让年轻人与老年人能够跨越物理限制，一起用餐。通过这个系统，老年人可以坚持他们的传统饮食方式，同时逐步适应数字平台，在社交互动中获得陪伴感，减少孤独感。 结合食物配送系统和沉浸式虚拟环境，这一概念旨在缓解无子女老年人的孤独问题，同时保留共餐的社交性和文化价值，让不同年龄群体建立更深层次的联系。
As social structures evolve and birth rates decline, the number of elderly people without children is set to rise. In this context, how can we ensure social engagement for elderly individuals who have lost traditional family connections, alleviate their loneliness, and strengthen intergenerational bonds? This project explores the intersection of food, technology, and social interaction, envisioning a future where elderly individuals and younger generations can connect by sharing meals in virtual spaces.Loneliness is one of the biggest challenges faced by elderly individuals, especially those without children. Through an analysis of the lifestyles of both young and elderly people, I identified a striking contrast: younger generations are highly active in digital spaces, while older adults primarily engage in offline activities. As AR, VR, and XR technologies advance, many aspects of life are shifting online. However, eating remains one of the most fundamental human activities and one of the few experiences that still requires a physical presence and carries deep social significance.This design leverages emerging technologies to create a virtual dining experience, allowing young and elderly individuals to share meals beyond physical limitations. Through this system, elderly individuals can maintain their traditional eating habits while gradually adapting to digital platforms, gaining a sense of companionship and reducing feelings of loneliness through social interaction. By integrating food delivery systems with immersive virtual environments, this concept aims to alleviate loneliness among elderly individuals without children while preserving the social and cultural significance of shared meals, fostering deeper connections between different age groups.