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CES 2019: Newton's Meter is an AI-powered safety button

It can detect when you fall, and you can use it as a call for help button in case of an emergency.



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If you're worried about false alerts, Newton's Meter has been extensively tested by two guys wearing padding to "fall down and stuff". The company then submitted the data collected to international testing body TUV SUD PSB for certification. A built-in AI will also learn your day-to-day patterns, and after about 150 hours of cumulative use, it will create a profile. Algorithms based on that profile will then help monitor your safety.

An example situation: If a user nearing their home is stopped, the AI will determine whether it's a possible attack, or whether they are motionless after a sudden fall.


