Magic" carpet, a hi-tech safety net for elderly care

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 Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a prototype carpet containing plastic optical fibres which can detect the pressure exerted by someone when they fall or change their gait while walking. The carpet is connected to a computer system and is designed for use in assisted living facilities where fall-related injuries are common. Jim Drury has the story.

Period8 Oct 2012

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  • Title"Magic" carpet, a hi-tech safety net for elderly care
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletReuters
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size3 minutes
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date8/10/12
    DescriptionScientists at the University of Manchester have developed a prototype carpet containing plastic optical fibres which can detect the pressure exerted by someone when they fall or change their gait while walking. The carpet is connected to a computer system and is designed for use in assisted living facilities where fall-related injuries are common. Jim Drury has the story.
    Producer/AuthorReuters
    URLwww.reuters.com/video/2012/10/08/magic-carpet-a-hi-tech-safety-net-for-el?videoId=238243515&videoChannel=5
    PersonsPatricia Scully, Krikor Ozanyan, Christopher Todd
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Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing

Keywords

  • elderly
  • falling
  • magic carpet
  • optical fibres

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