Robot monitors in homes of elderly people can predict falls, says study

In future, sensor networks could interpret movement data and contact relatives or support staff when a person is at riskRobotic movement sensing systems in the homes of elderly people can predict with a high level of accuracy when a person is at high risk of having a fall and send warnings to support workers or relatives, say researchersThe US study, carried out in a senior housing centre in Missouri, found that telltale signs, including a sudden decline in walking speed, were linked to an 86% c