AT&T and medical sensor maker Cherish Health have teamed up to create an “industry-first” radar device that can detect emergency situations and monitor people at risk of falls. This can be done in multiple rooms, and even through walls. The Cherish Serenity is a device that uses AT&T’s cellular connectivity, Cherish’s AI and radar technology, to detect biometrics, body position and movement without the need for cameras or wearable trackers.
The device was designed to allow older generations to live independently, while still maintaining some privacy. US Census Bureau data shows that the population over 65 is the fastest growing segment in the US. This could make it more difficult for friends and family to keep an eye on the safety of their loved ones at home. Cherish CEO and founder Sumit Nagpal says the Cherish Serenity Platform is a “whole class of in-home health and safety monitoring capabilities without compromising privacy or dignity and without requiring people to change how they live.”
The device plugs and plays, but is designed in a way that it looks like a desktop speaker or storage box.
The Cherish Serenity looks like a discreet storage box or speaker with wood (or wood-effect) and woven gray fabric. It starts working as soon as you plug it in, so older people and those who are less tech-savvy don’t have to worry about configuring anything. The device does not need to be constantly recharged, like a tracking device.
The Cherish Serenity is configured with AT&T’s cellular connectivity. The Cherish Serenity can be connected to FirstNet, a first responder network that AT&T has helped build.
Enterprise customers, such as nursing homes, senior living facilities and healthcare providers, will have access to the Cherish Serenity at an unspecified date later in this year. We’ve reached out to the companies to get more information, and clarify what it will cost. If we hear anything back, we’ll update this article.
Desktop speaker
The Cherish Serenity looks like a discreet storage box or speaker with wood (or wood-effect) and woven gray fabric. It starts working as soon as you plug it in, so older people and those who are less tech-savvy don’t have to worry about configuring anything. The device does not need to be constantly recharged, like a tracking device.
The Cherish Serenity is configured with AT&T’s cellular connectivity. The Cherish Serenity can be connected to FirstNet, a first responder network that AT&T has helped build.
Enterprise customers, such as nursing homes, senior living facilities and healthcare providers, will have access to the Cherish Serenity at an unspecified date later in this year. We’ve reached out to the companies to get more information, and clarify what it will cost. If we hear anything back, we will update this article.
