Kaspard
This devicealertscaregivers when anelderly person falls or gets out of bedwhen they shouldn't. This device promotes independence and mobility among residents of nursing homes.Production: 2,000 units planned for late 2021
Kaspard, the fall and bed exit detector
Who?
Kaspard is a young company that addresses issues related to falls and wandering in medical facilities and at home. The company aims to meet the threefold challenge of promoting mobility to prevent premature deterioration in health, reducing the risk of falls, and assisting caregivers who lack real-time information about high-risk situations.
Why?
Kaspard came up withthe idea of developing a solution that provides continuous information to caregivers in the event of a fall or if a patient gets out of bed. The system is based on a small, contactless device that is easy to use, discreet, and comprehensive, and is mounted high on the wall. This technological companion alerts caregivers if an elderly person gets out of bed, falls to the floor, or is absent for an unusually long time. This device reassures caregivers, provides objective activity reports to care facilities, and creates a safe environment for the elderly person and their family when they are away from their room.
Development
Like any project, this one began with a brainstorming session, in which Quimesis participated. In addition to this preliminary phase, Quimesis’s expertise in embedded programming, electronic design, and mechanical design of the sensor was also called upon.
Quimesis’s experience with the various technologies used was leveraged in the design of the project. As for the detection algorithms, they were developed specifically for Kaspard and are continuously being improved by our software engineers.
