How AI is helping people monitor loved ones without invading their privacy
New technologies are emerging to help families monitor aging loved ones without compromising their privacy. Companies like Pontosense are using AI-powered radar sensing to track movement and detect anomalies without capturing visual or audio data. This approach aims to provide peace of mind for families while respecting the autonomy of older adults.
- ▪Pontosense's Silver Shield system uses radar technology to monitor movement in homes without surveillance.
- ▪The technology can detect falls, heart rate, and sleep patterns while processing data locally to enhance privacy.
- ▪As populations age, there is a growing demand for scalable elder care solutions that balance safety and privacy.
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Open this photo in gallery:Pontosense founder Alex Qi holds a Silver Shield monitoring device, which is powered by radar technology and AI algorithms.Jenna Marie Wakani/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountFor years, the trade-off in caring for aging loved ones has felt stark: safety or privacy, but rarely both. Families want reassurance that an elderly parent living alone hasn’t fallen, wandered or quietly slipped into distress. But the tools available – cameras, wearable trackers, constant check-ins – can feel intrusive at best and dehumanizing at worst.
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