Buddy :
Smart Wearable for Elderly
| Designed by : | Foong Haw |
| Designed with : |
Roger Goh, Kar Fai Chin |
| Collaborated with : |
GovTech Singapore |
As the Singaporean population ages, there is a growing number of elderlies living alone and as a result face many issues such as loneliness, health issues and safety concerns. BUDDY is a smart wearable for the elderly that acts as a companion to resolve these issues.
Buddy greets the elderly in the morning, bringing them a warm start to the day.
Buddy’s inbuilt system detects threats to the elderlies wellbeing. Buddy will call for help from the closest help center.
Through intensive interviews and surveys, the team was able to design prototypes to fulfil the preferences and needs of the elderly. These prototypes were then used for further testing with various helpful elderly in order to finalize Buddy’s design. Using these valuable feedbacks, Buddy was moulded into a worthy companion for the elderly.
