All articles tagged with #fall detection
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The New York Times
Advanced AI-powered fall detection systems in senior homes monitor residents' movements to predict and prevent falls, significantly improving safety and reducing injuries, as exemplified by Kathy Doyle's experience at The Bristal assisted-living facility.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by USA Today
Kevin Tang, a 13-year-old from Southern California, invented FallGuard, a non-wearable fall detection system using cameras and AI algorithms to help keep seniors safe, winning $25,000 and the title of 'America's Top Young Scientist.' His device aims to be affordable and effective, inspired by personal family experiences with falls, and is already in use by his family and others, with plans to expand.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by 9to5Mac
A New York cyclist, Eric Zollinger, credits his Apple Watch for saving his life after a crash caused by a hidden pothole during a downpour. Despite feeling well enough to walk home after the crash, he later fainted and awoke to find his Apple Watch had automatically dialed 911 and alerted his emergency contacts. Zollinger believes the smartwatch's fall detection feature played a crucial role in getting him help, ultimately saving his life.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Mac
The fall detection feature on an Apple Watch helped a hiker in Georgia get help after a near-fatal fall. The man's dogs spooked and knocked him down, triggering the fall detection feature on his Apple Watch, which automatically called emergency services. Unable to reach his phone, the hiker suffered a broken leg and had to undergo surgery. He credits the Apple Watch for potentially saving his life, as he was alone and no one knew his location. Fall detection on the Apple Watch intelligently detects sudden falls and automatically calls emergency services if the alert is not dismissed within one minute.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
The Apple Watch's Fall Detection feature has proven to be a life-saving tool in various real-life scenarios. From averting hypothermia to rescuing seniors and aiding in car accidents, the Apple Watch has played a crucial role in emergency situations. By using sensors and algorithms, the watch can detect hard falls and activate an alert, allowing users to call for help or automatically contact emergency services if they are immobile. The feature is especially beneficial for older users, but can also be manually enabled for those under 55. With its health monitoring capabilities and ability to contact emergency services, the Apple Watch is more than just a gadget, it is a powerful tool that can save lives.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Mac
A Las Vegas man credits his Apple Watch Ultra with saving his life after falling unconscious due to low blood sugar from a diabetic episode. The fall detection feature on his watch automatically called emergency services, shared his location with first responders, and notified his emergency contact, his mother, who informed the 911 operator about his medical condition. The man emphasizes the importance of understanding the capabilities of the Apple Watch, particularly its life-saving features like fall detection.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by News3LV
A Las Vegas man with type 1 diabetes credits his Apple Watch for saving his life after it automatically called emergency services when he fell unconscious due to low blood sugar. The watch's fall detection feature alerted paramedics to his location, even though he was unable to communicate. The man emphasizes the importance of understanding the capabilities of the Apple Watch and encourages users, especially the elderly, to activate the fall detection feature.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MacRumors
The Apple Watch's Fall Detection feature has been credited with saving at least two lives in Minnesota and Ohio. In both cases, the feature detected a fall and called emergency services, alerting family members as well. The feature can be enabled by users and is especially useful for older adults or those with medical conditions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Mac
A man in Minnesota credits his Apple Watch with calling emergency services after he was hit by a car in his own neighborhood. The Apple Watch's fall detection feature registered the impact as a hard fall and automatically called emergency services and texted his emergency contacts when he didn't respond to the notification. The man suffered injuries to his ribs and tailbone. Apple CEO Tim Cook wished him a speedy recovery and said this is why they design these types of features. Police have identified the driver of the car as a 17-year-old and are finishing their investigation before a charging decision can be made.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NDTV
An Apple Watch saved a woman's life after she collapsed in a hotel room from a ruptured aorta. The device's fall detection feature kicked in to call emergency services on her behalf, and the ambulance was already on its way before her friend made the call. If the Apple Watch detects that a user has remained motionless for one minute, an emergency call will be placed automatically and a message with their location will be sent to their emergency contacts.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PhoneArena
The fall detection feature on the Apple Watch saved a woman's life after she collapsed in her hotel room due to a ruptured aorta. The feature recognized the fall and called emergency services when it did not detect any motion from the user. The woman underwent successful surgery, and her son credits the Apple Watch with saving her life. The fall detection feature is available on the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 4 or later.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Mac
An Apple Watch's fall detection feature helped save a woman's life after she collapsed in a hotel room from a ruptured aorta. The watch automatically called emergency services, and the ambulance arrived before her friend who had been called by the woman. The woman's child praised the Apple Watch's health features and said that it showed how technology like this can truly save lives.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by PhoneArena
Google has released an update for the Pixel Watch that allows users to check the time even with a dead battery. The update also includes the March Feature Drop, which adds Fall Detection, support for mono audio, and color-blindness modes. The update optimizes the touchscreen sensitivity and fixes numerous bugs. Google will also release a Play Store update in the coming weeks to fix a major alarm bug. The Pixel Watch can now monitor heart rhythm to detect AFib. Google may preview the Pixel Watch 2 during the Google I/O developer conference on May 10th.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Digital Trends
The Pixel Watch has finally added fall detection in its latest update, joining the ranks of the Apple Watch and the Galaxy Watch. This health feature has been a much-requested addition to the Pixel Watch, and it has the potential to save lives. The update also includes other features, and users can turn on auto-updates to ensure they receive the patch as soon as it goes live.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TechRadar
Apple has filed a patent application for a self-retracting display device that can protect the screen of its foldable iPhone from falls. The device will have an accelerometer that will signal an electronically adjustable latching mechanism to quickly snap the phone shut if it detects the iPhone is falling. The foldable iPhone may consist of two separate screens that connect to each other when the device is unfolded instead of having a normal hinge in the middle. The latest leaks point to a 2025 release.