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As the largest trade show in the technology industry, this year’s CES focuses on the needs of elderly and elderly caregivers.
Since my 86-year-old mother is severely demented, I have been focusing on elderly and eldercare related technologies. Over the years, I have been looking for technology products that my mother can operate to ease my burden, but I have never found one. What makes me happy, however, is that many technology companies now understand a similar situation-our generation has a heavy burden of caring for the elderly and we need help.
The CES 2020 exhibition hall covers 2.9 million square feet and has 4,500 exhibitors. Most elderly technology products are in the health care market at Sands Expo in Las Vegas. Sands Expo accounts for 15% of the entire venue, with 25% of exhibitors participating here.
Tim Bajarin is an analyst at Creative Technologies. He has participated in 50 CES events over the past few decades. Bajarin said in the email: “At present, there is a great demand for health monitoring and self-treatment technologies. These technologies can help elderly care better, and at the same time keep people in need aware of the elderly’s Health. They will be one of the most important growth markets in technology in the next two decades. “
I noticed this trend at this year’s exhibition. Unlike in the past, these technology products are no longer limited to start-ups. Large companies have also started to pay attention to the humanities of technology, such as sexual technology and parenting. Baby products, etc.
Big elderly market
American Retirees Association in the 2019 TechAccording to Trends and the 50+, 115 million Americans over the age of 50 are a huge technology market; by the end of the 2020s, this group is expected to spend $ 84 billion on technology products.
But the problem is that Technology products have always been “cool”, which can’t meet the situation and needs of the elderly. Jitterbug brings key-phones back to the public eye, because fashionable electronics like the iPhone are not designed for older people, and for some slightly younger groups, if there are elderly people who need care, some electronics The product is not suitable for them.
Steve Koenig, vice president of marketing research at the Consumer Technology Association, said in a press conference: “In recent years, social robots have struggled to open the market. If you have loved ones at home, you will want to confirm whether Take medicine on time. In addition, human-computer interaction is important in treating elderly patients with Alzheimer’s. “
Product design cannot ignore the caregiver group of the elderly
Procter & Gamble’s Gillette Treo is a shaver to assist caregivers in the elderly. This is the first time that the P & G Gillette brand was created 182 years ago to design such a razor designed to help others shave. One of the features of this product is that it has shaving cream in the tube, so you don’t have to take it when you shave.
At the Consumer Electronics Show, Natalie Schneider, Vice President of Samsung Digital Health, and Ann Jenkins, CEO of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) The topic of “longevity economy”. The idea is that companies can target their profitability to older people. As the baby boomers retire, older people are about to become a huge group. AARP also displayed the products of seven medical startups on the booth.
Samsung also has its own Ballie rolling robot, which can detect someone falling down at home and then ask the other party if they need to make a 911 emergency call.
MedWand, a handheld medical test device developed by Samir Qamar and his team, received the “Last Gadget Standing” award-one of the most important awards at CES. MedWand is a bandThe camera’s small networked device can detect 10 items such as heart rate, body temperature, and electrocardiogram. Its goal is to enable people at home, hospice care centers and elderly care facilities to remotely share test results with doctors in real time.
Withings has introduced a new ScanWatch that can detect sleep apnea and read ECGs. Omron Healthcare is currently selling an FDA-approved wearable blood pressure monitor for $ 500.
Hearing aids
A lot has changed in the hearing aid market since the United States revised its laws on hearing aids. You no longer need to buy a hearing aid from a hearing expert, which promises to reduce prices.
I communicate with people at various parties at CES through Nuheara IQbusd2 Max headphones. It worked so well that I noticed that, although my hearing was good, a device like this could help me hear more clearly in noisy environments like parties or restaurants.
Zvox is also trying to reduce the cost of hearing aids by applying them. Hearing aid brand Phonak, owned by Swiss Sonova, actually takes the customer’s ear model to customize the hearing aid. The latter is an example of the transition of traditional hearing aid manufacturers to the high-end market, which aims to provide better quality at higher prices. Its Virto Black hearing aids are designed to provide customized hearing solutions that far exceed the quality of other companies.
People-oriented design
LiveFreely has released a wearable device software system called Buddy that can help detect falls and alert caregivers or 911. It was created by brothers Arthur and Daniel Jue.
In an interview, the company’s chief executive, Arthur Jue, said their father had a stroke in 2009. On Valentine’s Day, his father did not go to the dinner with his family. When they returned, they found that his father had suffered a stroke and could not move.
Ejenta is developing a telemedicine system that collects biometric data from various sources such as smart clothing or mobile phones. It is modeled after a program designed by NASA for astronauts.
Loro in Boston made oneParakeet little helper, it can rest on the shoulders of wheelchair users. It’s like the patient’s other pair of eyes and can recognize objects. It also has a tablet that helps people who can’t communicate autonomously.
Vayyar has also designed the second cheaper and more compact fall detection sensor.
CarePredict’s wearable device can track sleep, walk and vital signs. The company is also researching artificial intelligence to find problems such as depression.
Xenoma in Japan designs electronic skins or pajamas for seniors. These sensors can detect vital signs, sleep conditions, and falls.
Tivic received an innovation award for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Reliefheat.com has a Bluetooth-controlled portable heating pad and an app that’s perfect for the elderly who have back pain. Dexcom and Freestyle showed continuous blood glucose monitors, which can be helpful for people with diabetes.
Smart home helps older people live better
The ambitions behind elderly care technology are growing. Toyota Motor Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda pointed out at a CES press conference that in the future demonstration city “Toyota Woven City” demonstrated by Toyota, the elderly can be better cared for.
Technis uses sensors to make smart floors that detect how elderly people are moving in the home and how often they use the bathroom. It can also monitor how fast they are moving and use artificial intelligence to detect anomalies.
K4Connect created K4Community for the elderly community. The product can integrate biological health equipment and data, smart home automation, voice technology and communication equipment through its operating system. It also aims to help older people live more independently, safely, and healthier for longer periods of time.
Sekisui has an ambitious “platform home concept” that allows older people to live independently for longer periods of time under close surveillance. Working with MIT, the Sekisui residence uses a ceiling sensor to monitor one’s heart rate. If someone is in trouble, it will make an emergency call and open the door for rescuers.
The article is from WeChat public account: 猎 云 网 (ID: ilieyun) , translation: 何 源