The conceptual 'AXIS' smart wristband has been designed to aid with evacuation protocols with senior citizens as well as a bevy of additional processes. The unit works by being worn on the wrist and instantly providing professionals with a way to guide the elderly through the difficult process of evacuating from their home in the event of a natural disaster. The system also tracks the wearers vitals continuously to help with their daily health and much more to streamline the process of keeping seniors supported in their day-to-day life.
The conceptual 'AXIS' smart wristband is the design work of Macie Whitbeck, Lillian Hubbell and Valerie Nuñez, and helps to support the increasing senior citizen population that's being observed around the world.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Senior Citizen Evacuation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced wearable technology specifically designed to aid senior citizens in evacuating during emergencies.
- Continuous Vitals Tracking
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create wearable devices that can continuously track and monitor the vitals of senior citizens to provide real-time health information.
- Streamlined Senior Support
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop integrated systems and processes to streamline the support and assistance provided to senior citizens in their day-to-day life.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Wearable Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the application of wearable technology in aiding the evacuation, health monitoring, and support of senior citizens.
- Emergency Management
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement technological solutions in emergency management systems to improve the evacuation process for senior citizens and enhance their overall safety.
- Elderly Care
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative approaches in elderly care services that leverage advanced technologies to provide better support and assistance.
