ETRI develops senior sensor system to detect falls
by Donald Melanson 
posted Jul 8th 2007 at 1:34PM
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.
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Wearables
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
tyler @ Jul 8th 2007 6:15PM
"All senior citizens should have life alert!"
Dustin Frazier @ Jul 8th 2007 1:49PM
I would like Sony to adapt their new electronics airbag to work for humans, particularly the elderly.
Fenway Beer Man @ Jul 12th 2007 12:13AM
*You have (1) new text message*
"HELP! I'VE FALLEN AND I CAN'T GET UP!"
Jeff @ Jul 8th 2007 2:13PM
Is that Fidel Castro taking a fall?
John @ 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.
TheGuy @ Jul 8th 2007 2:43PM
Agreed. It would be very funny to see more embarrassing moments of George W. Bush.
noolvidaremos @ 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
matt @ Jul 8th 2007 2:34PM
what if you lie down heavilly on your bed and then fall asleep
is that an emmergency?
Erik @ Jul 8th 2007 4:12PM
Only if you've had to much to drink and you're on your back.
Mark @ Jul 8th 2007 7:40PM
Well, I hope the Cuban mass-murdering dicator doesn't get one of these.
Bweetza @ Jul 8th 2007 8:01PM
Die Spammer.
just.Rob @ 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?