Smart Carpet Keeps Track of Patients When Caregivers Can't

A University of Missouri professor has developed a "smart carpet" that monitors the movements of elderly persons and can detect the potential for a dangerous fall. The purpose of the flooring system is to help patients remain both independent and safe unobtrusively. "The floor sends data to a computer that crunches the data for useful information," said Harry Tyrer, the system's inventor.

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