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Irish universities spun out Kinesis Health Technologies
One University spin-out in the aging space you may not be aware of is Kinesis Health Technologies. Kinesis Health Technologies are a start-up company based in University College Dublin (Ireland), and a spinout company of the TRIL centre (Technology Research for Independent Living Centre). TRIL was a large (€22m) 6 year ageing research programme funded by Intel, GE Healthcare and the Irish government. TRIL partners included three leading Irish Universities, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, National University of Ireland Galway, Intel and GE Healthcare. TRIL was focused on three core issues around aging: falls, cognitive decline and social isolation.
Kinesis licensed the IP around prediction of falls from Intel and Care Innovations and have produced QTUG, a wearable sensor based technology for predicting falls in seniors. In the US and Canada, we have a number of distributors including Care Innovations and GE Canada. From Barry Green, CTO, Kinesis Health Technologies.
From Keri Vogtmann, PMP, CSM via LInkedIn
I knew about MIT'S AgeLab but not about the rest. EIT Health is very involved in Europe and several universities there. I participated in a program at the University of Copenhagen this summer. Malaysia also has a university involved in gerontechnology. We're on the cusp of something great.
From Rob McClenahan via LInkedIn
A constant between the well-funded reputable university programs is the understanding of the importance of incorporating technology into the needs of geriatric programs, so aging relatives can live safely in the comforts of home.
The days of a caregiver robot answering a real life Aunt Martha’s doorbell might’ve seem too far-fetched several years ago, but Georgia Tech’s innovative research suggests a different idea because of the futuristic vision of robots having an integrative role in the care of institutionalized and homebound care receivers.
For our group members asking me to share credible reference resources with them, Laurie’s “Aging in Place Technology Watch” blog is an ideal destination when keeping current about trends in geriatrics and healthcare. Happy holidays!