WEB3IOT.COM
support@web3iot.com
+44(0)7763264313
  • Home
  • News
    • Blog Posts
    • Industry News
  • Events Directory
    • Conferences >
      • Conferences 2020 >
        • Conferences 2020 Jan
        • Conferences 2020 Feb
        • Conferences 2020 March
        • Conferences 2020 April
        • Conferences 2020 May
        • Conferences 2020 June
        • Conferences 2020 July
        • Conferences 2020 Aug
        • Conferences 2020 Sept
        • Conferences 2020 Oct
        • Conferences 2020 Nov
        • Conferences 2020 Dec
      • Conferences 2019
      • Conferences 2018
      • Conferences 2017
      • Conferences 2016
    • Add Event
  • Social Media
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Periscope
    • Pinterest
    • Quora
    • Snapchat
    • Twitter
    • Vimeo
    • Vine
    • Youtube
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Advertise

CONNECTED DEVICES AND WEARABLES COULD ONE DAY SAVE YOUR LIFE!

10/21/2014

Comments

 
Posted By Simon Montford on Oct 21, 2014
The majority of leading vehicle OEMs are attempting to make cars smarter (see previous article about vehicle Artificial Intelligence) so the news that Ford is also attempting to incorporate smart tech into future models is not a big surprise. What is surprising is that Ford has decided to focus on solving one very specific pain point; heart attacks.
The prototype uses six sensors embedded in the seat and the system can automatically alert emergency services, within moments of a heart attack taking place.

The project is a collaboration with academics at Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH), Aachen University in Germany and Ford. The technology is unlikely to be embedded in new models any time soon; Ford's approximate time-to-market is six years. 

Research has shown that drivers suffering from cardiovascular disease are 23 per cent more likely to be involved in a road accident, rising to 52 per cent for drivers suffering from angina - chest pains caused by the heart.

In 2010 a car driven by an 89-year-old with a heart condition killed a mother and 18-month-old son after he died at the wheel in Lancashire, United Kingdom. In 2012 a man died from a heart attack while driving himself to hospital and earlier this year a 53-year-old man suffering from a heart attack at the wheel crashed his car into a Toys R Us at a retail park in Manchester. No other injuries were reported. The consequence can be utterly devastating and with an ageing population increasing in size, the situation will only get worse. 

Perhaps Ford's smart seat will just be a stop-gap until driverless cars enter service. This is because the most likely scenario will be that the car of the future will automatically ferry passengers directly to Accident and Emergency the moment anyone on board requires medical assistance. Until then, it's likely that a “semi-autonomous driving system” will take over in the event of a medical emergency such as those already fitted as standard on all new Tesla D and S models. 

Perhaps a good interim solution would a connected device worn by the driver such as fitness tracker or smart fashion accessory that automatically sends out a distress call or text message.

One startup that plans to do almost exactly that, although it doesn't synch with your car or specifically focus on heart attack victims. Sense6 Design is in the process of creating a range of smart-jewellery called Artemis that aim to improve personal safety. By enabling the wearer to press a button, their range of smart jewellery will instantly dial 911(or presumably 999 if and when it arrives in the UK) without the need to fumble for the phone. Alternatively a call could be routed through to a security company who can immediately identify the caller via a unique ID that is associated with each device. The device uses low-energy Bluetooth technology synced to your smartphone. You can also let a loved one know your location in the event of a problem. The device also records audio which could be used as evidence. When travelling, you can be informed of dangerous areas before you walk into them. 

Signup to get updates directly from ArtemisFashion.com, and you will be able to preorder when the company's Indiegogo campaign goes live in November.


Another similar device worth checking out is Cuff, available for preorder: cuff.io and a wearable called P.O.M.B which also features a panic button, aimed at kids available for preorder: Kickstarter.

We hope and expect to see more life-saving wearable devices like Sense6 and Ford's smart seat entering the marketplace soon! 

Subscribe to our newsletter and you’ll receive product updates as well as the latest IOT news delivered straight to your inbox.
Comments

    Categories

    All
    3D Printing
    5G
    Analysis
    Appcessories
    Artificial Intelligence
    Blockchain
    Business
    Conferences
    Crowdfunded
    Drones
    Entrepreneurs
    EOS
    Ethereum
    Fashion
    Fitness
    For Sale
    Funding
    Hackathons
    Hardware
    Health Monitoring
    Health Tech
    ICO
    Indiegogo
    Industrial IoT
    IOTA
    IoT Events
    IOT Starter Kits
    Kickstarter
    M2M
    NEO
    News
    Preorder
    Robotics
    Security
    Smart City
    Smart Home
    Smart Office
    Smart Watches
    Startup Funding
    Startups
    Tech For Athletes
    Tech For Kids
    Tech For Makers
    Tech For Pets
    Tech For Seniors
    Transport
    Venture Capital
    VR/Augmented Reality
    Wearables

    Authors

    Simon Montford

    SOCIAL MEDIA

    © Simon Montford (WEB3IOT), 2014-2019. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Simon Montford and WEB3IOT with appropriate and specific direction to the original content at web3iot.com.

    Archives

    February 2020
    January 2020
    November 2019
    October 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    February 2018
    December 2017
    September 2017
    March 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014

    RSS Feed



NEWSLETTER conference news

SUBSCRIBE

JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

HOME | ABOUT | RESOURCES | NEWS | CONTACT | TOS

© 2014-2020 all rights reserved
  • Home
  • News
    • Blog Posts
    • Industry News
  • Events Directory
    • Conferences >
      • Conferences 2020 >
        • Conferences 2020 Jan
        • Conferences 2020 Feb
        • Conferences 2020 March
        • Conferences 2020 April
        • Conferences 2020 May
        • Conferences 2020 June
        • Conferences 2020 July
        • Conferences 2020 Aug
        • Conferences 2020 Sept
        • Conferences 2020 Oct
        • Conferences 2020 Nov
        • Conferences 2020 Dec
      • Conferences 2019
      • Conferences 2018
      • Conferences 2017
      • Conferences 2016
    • Add Event
  • Social Media
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Periscope
    • Pinterest
    • Quora
    • Snapchat
    • Twitter
    • Vimeo
    • Vine
    • Youtube
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Advertise

OUR MISSION

We aim to help inform the IOT/AI/DLT ecosystems by connecting hardware and software professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, executives, investors, and early-adopters. We believe the "Machine Economy" will lead to incredible innovations that will enrich the lives of millions of people throughout the world.

OUR FOCUS

Anything relating to the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and Distributed Ledger Technologies such as Blockchain, DAGs, Hashgraph, Hyperledger etc. Web 3.0 will increasingly affect us all as smart devices become ubiquitous and more intelligent within the home, office, and all industrial sectors.

COMPANY INFO

86-90 Paul Street    
London                           
EC2A 4NE
UK
          

support@web3iot.com  

CONTACT US

78 West Port
Edinburgh
EH1 2LE
​UK

+44(0)7763264313