5 teams win finalist award to continue work in dementia technology
Summary
The glasses, which also work with existing prescriptions, aim to delay the progression of memory loss and use synaesthesia associating senses such as sights and sounds.Smartwatch to predict and prevent falls using football pitch sensor technology. This tech, in the form of a smartwatch designed for older people, could anticipate slips at certain points in a daily routine (e.g. before bed) or in certain locations (e.g. the bathroom). This AI software processes data from a smartwatch and sensors around the home to learn about its users activities and gently guide them on their routines, reminding them of actions they may have forgotten through personalised cues such as illustrations (eg an open fridge or running tap), text, audio and vibrations. This provides reassurance for both family member and user, but unlike existing monitoring technology, doesnt use cameras or wearables, connecting caregivers without infringing on privacy.The MARCS Institute at Western Sydney University and Deakin Universitys Applied AI Institute, Australia Home assistance device resembling a traditional telephone. The phone connects users to a reassuring voice-recording of their choice that shares prompts on daily activities and displays images of items in that persons house.