WithYou

Detecting Camera for Tongji University

WithYou uses a depth camera for human posture detection to protect users' privacy and detect falls. After falls occur, it notifies emergency contacts and medical personnel in time so that the harm could be minimized. Meanwhile, the professionals can provide guidance for the elderly through the speakers. At the time danger is detected, the light changes accordingly at once to give the elderly a detection prompt and to appease the elderly. The design team also designed a concise appearance in order to better integrates into the living environment.

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Unique Properties

WithYou uses a depth camera for human posture detection. On the premise of protecting privacy, it detects falls and notifies emergency contacts and medical personnel in time to minimize the harm to the elderly. WithYou also has a speaker, through which doctors can provide professional guidance for the elderly. When an approach is detected, the light turns on and flows. And when danger is detected, the light changes accordingly, giving the user a sense of security and companionship.

Tags

Privacy Protected, Falls Detection, Emergency Contacts, Companionship

Production Technology

In terms of algorithm, we use Depthmap for human posture prediction, Heatmap for background segmentation, temporal and spatial information for behavior understanding and human posture judgment. In design, we pursue simple design language in order to better integrate into the home environment.

Design Challenge

Data privacy is a major challenge for smart home, and how to protect privacy reasonably and effectively is the biggest problem we face. Therefore we therefore use a deep camera and develop the algorithm accordingly, so there is no possibility of privacy leakage from the data source. In the appearance design, how to make the protection detection device accepted by users is also the main problem we solve.

Project Duration

The project started in January 2021 and finished in January 2022 in Shanghai.

Operation Flow

Users set up emergency contacts and whether to call an ambulance on the app. After the fall, WithYou immediately notifies emergency contacts. WithYou also has a speaker, through which doctors can provide professional guidance for the elderly.

Research

Using a deep camera to achieve the acquisition of body pose information while protecting the user's privacy, and the corresponding algorithm development was carried out. Interaction with light. A flowing light is emitted to alert the user when he approaches. With the corresponding APP, a fall occurs so that the first time to notify emergency contacts and nearby hospitals.

Inspiration

According to statistics, 70% of elderly falls occur in the bathroom. In addition to fall prevention, timely detection after a fall is also a key issue. But for privacy reasons, traditional cameras in bathrooms are not universally accepted. With a simple and friendly appearance, WithYou better integrates into the environment.

Image Credits

Image #1:Designer Weilong Gao, WithYou, 2022 Image #2:Designer Weilong Gao, WithYou, 2022 Image #3:Designer Weilong Gao, WithYou, 2022 Image #4:Designer Weilong Gao, WithYou, 2022 Image #5:Designer Weilong Gao, WithYou, 2022

Project Overview

WithYou Detecting Camera has been a Iron winner in the Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Iron Recognition

Qiutong Yu was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work WithYou Detecting Camera.

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WithYou: A Revolutionary Camera for Elderly Fall Detection and Privacy Protection

Qiutong Yu's WithYou is a groundbreaking camera designed to detect falls among the elderly, while prioritizing privacy and companionship. The project, completed in January 2022 in Shanghai, has been recognized with the prestigious A' Design Award.

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