Smart Caring Cameras for Safe and Independent Living of the Elderly: A Non-Wearable Technology and Service for fall Detection

In the frame of CARE, a co-funded project within the first call of EC-AAL (Ambient Assisted Living) joint programme initiative, we have developed a new technology with on-board fall detection for elderly safety at home. The system includes a visual sensor and a wireless communication module integrated into the already-established product “Everon caring system”. This new sensor technology allows realtime detection of a person’s fall by permanently monitoring, analysing and interpreting elderly activity at home, and automatically sending an alarm in case of falls. The system takes advantage of the strength of visual sensing without intruding on the individual’s privacy.