Smart Socks Could Transform Dementia Care

AI-powered smart socks could potentially allow dementia patients to continue living at home while receiving the care they need. Researchers from the University of Exeter have developed these smart socks, which are equipped with sensors and artificial intelligence to track the heart rate, sweat levels, and motion of the wearer.

One of the challenges currently facing research with people with dementia is that wearable technologies are mostly worn on wrist straps. For those living with dementia this can cause more stress and can be removed by patients during research, therefore these socks could provide a minimally invasive way to detect people’s cognitive state.

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