Fall alert system for independently-living older adults.

Fall detection for elder people living alone is one of the needs most demanded by relatives and caregivers. Falls are the leading cause of injury and death of elder people. Most commercial devices that are on the market today are based on devices that the person must wear. Unfortunately, older people often forget to wear them and in that case, these devices lose all their effectiveness. The proposed system is based on cameras placed in the rooms. It is not necessary to wear anything. In case of a fall, the system sends a message instantly to the caregiver or relative, so that the caregiver can judge the importance of the fall. Tested in controlled environments.

Awarded with the “2016 ABC Solidario” prize.

Publications

• Home Camera-Based Fall Detection System for the Elderly. Sensors. 2017. Link.

• Background-Subtraction Algorithm Optimization for Home Camera-Based Night-Vision Fall Detectors. IEEE Access. 2019. Link.

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