Our laboratory developed two kinds of bed exit alarm systems, combining multiple sensors to detect the bed-exit movements of the elderly, and those will send notifications to the caregivers (e.g., nurses and family members). By notifying the caregivers to assist the elderly proactively, the proposed bed exit alarms can efficiently prevent fall accidents. Our systems won the Future Tech Award from the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2020 based on reducing the burden on the caregiver and creating a friendly long-term care environment for the elderly.

Future Tech Award of the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2020