Fujitsu Smart Cane Helps Seniors Stay Mobile, Safe
1. Fujitsu this week showed off a prototype of a smart cane aimed at helping the senior citizen community stay mobile.
2. The New Generation Cane, serves as an accessible way for the elderly, to track location, heart rate, and temperature. It even sends email alerts if it thinks the user has fallen down.
3. According to the BBC, the device comes with technologies like GPS, 3G, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, as well as an LED display the handle.
4.You can plan a route in advance using a compatible desktop program that send directions to the cane, which then displays arrows and vibrates to warn the carrier when to turn.
5. Sends data to a host computer, streams the information to a relative or caretaker, and contacts emergency services if irregular heartbeat is detected.
6. Fujitsu hopes the cane will appeal to people with disabilities, or hikers.
7. Just a concept for now, there are no details about a planned release date for the Next Generation Cane.Click here for link to article
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