ETRI develops senior sensor system to detect falls

Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute recently announced that it's developed a new sensor system for seniors designed to detect falls -- for times when your "smart" brace doesn't work, we suppose. While similar systems have been around for a while, ETRI's does appear to boast a few notable advantages, largely due to its dependence on tried and true cellphone technology. That allows a series of calls to be set in motion at the first sign of trouble, the first going to the senior in question to check if there actually is a problem, with the hospital's emergency center and the person's family then notified if there is. What's more, the system is also equipped with GPS, allowing the person in peril to be easily located. Eventually, the researchers say the system could be adapted for use with any cellphone, or simply take advantage of the Internet if the senior is wearing it in a nursing home or hospital. Look for it to be available sometime next year.

[Mr Blue Posted Jul 8th 2007 6:15PM]

"All senior citizens should have life alert!"

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2007 1:49PM]

I would like Sony to adapt their new electronics airbag to work for humans, particularly the elderly.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 12th 2007 12:13AM]

*You have (1) new text message*

"HELP! I'VE FALLEN AND I CAN'T GET UP!"

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2007 2:13PM]

Is that Fidel Castro taking a fall?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2007 2:28PM]

The video of Castro falling flat on his face is even funnier. Were it only possible to have video of evil dictators in their most embarrassing moments.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2007 2:43PM]

Agreed. It would be very funny to see more embarrassing moments of George W. Bush.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 15th 2007 6:16PM]

I agree, but it would have been a happier moment if he as we cubanos say have had 'pelado bolas'.


Resistencia

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2007 2:34PM]

what if you lie down heavilly on your bed and then fall asleep

is that an emmergency?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2007 4:12PM]

Only if you've had to much to drink and you're on your back.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2007 7:40PM]

Well, I hope the Cuban mass-murdering dicator doesn't get one of these.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2007 8:01PM]

Die Spammer.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2007 8:19PM]

what if, instead of doing knee replacement surgery, we just replaced their legs with a boppo clown base on segway wheels?