The smart trousers were developed by Montreal startup Azimut Medical. The trousers feature a waistband that has an airbag and sensors built in — technology designed to protect the person wearing them from a fall.The basic premise is that in these trousers … have electronics that analyze movement in real time. If you fall, we have a membrane that inflates, so that when you hit the ground, you have protection all around the pelvic area.
In Canada, falls are responsible for approximately $5 or $6 billion of health care expenditures. And mainly it’s because people injure themselves and need health care for that. The technology could be a game-changer, especially if it’s adopted in institutions like hospitals and long-term care homes.The next step is for the company to raise more funds and bring the product to market later this year.
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