AI方言数字人在适老化用药服务与濒危方言数字化保护中的应用探索

Application of AI Dialect Digital Humans in Elderly-Friendly Medication Services and Digital Preservation of Endangered Dialects

摘要: 我国已步入老龄化社会，老年人普遍用药需求较大，但其普通话水平往往限制了其对药品说明的正确理解，针对老年人方言用药难题，亦出于濒危方言保护需求，本研究将人工智能技术融入语言文化保护，提出创新性解决方法，借助打造具备方言交互功能的AI数字人，对老年人用药服务实施语言适老化优化，以用药服务作为关键应用场景，系统性地收集整理并保存濒危方言(以浙江淳安话为例)语料资源。技术路径上，依托开源语音技术框架，探索了面向医疗领域、低成本精简化的方言语音合成与识别模型开发方法，并设计了协同可持续的运营模式。通过技术赋能与场景创新，本研究不仅有助于提升健康服务的适老性与安全性，也为方言保护注入了可持续动力，实现了社会价值与文化意义的双重提升。

Abstract: China has entered an aging society, where the elderly generally have significant medication needs. However, their limited proficiency in Mandarin often hinders their correct understanding of medication instructions. To address the challenge of dialect-based medication communication for the elderly and to meet the need for preserving endangered dialects, this study integrates artificial intelligence technology into linguistic and cultural conservation, proposing an innovative solution. By developing AI digital humans with dialect interaction capabilities, the research aims to optimize language accessibility in medication services for the elderly. Using medication services as a key application scenario, it systematically collects, organizes, and preserves endangered dialect corpora (exemplified by Chun’an dialect in Zhejiang). Technically, the study employs open-source speech technology frameworks to explore low-cost, streamlined development pathways for dialect speech synthesis and recognition models, while designing collaborative and sustainable operational models. Through technological empowerment and scenario innovation, this approach not only enhances the accessibility and safety of health services for the elderly but also injects sustainable momentum into dialect preservation, achieving dual improvements in social value and cultural significance.