UK and Singapore universities partner to develop smart sensor healthcare technology
23-Oct-14, University of Bristol News
In the near future, smart wearable technologies will make it easier for the elderly to continue living independently, while enabling their children and caregivers to ensure their safety and daily health and well-being are properly monitored.
A potential solution could be a smart wristband that monitors the wearer’s activities and movements through sensors and powerful software. The device’s ability to judge from daily routines, such as where a user usually sleeps, makes it easier to spot any unusual activity, for example the wearer losing consciousness in the kitchen.
The smart sensor system is one potential solution that researchers at the University of Bristol and Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) will be looking into under a new partnership agreement to advance ageless ageing and healthcare innovations through an interdisciplinary approach.