Amicane – MNPR

The Smart Walking Companion

Easier to use than a Smart Phone

Mobility with Assured Safety

AMICANE is not just a walking stick for old people. It is much more than that. With rising population of elderly people in India, the number of elderly citizens staying alone, away from their children, is also rising. These people are old but and may be frail but are not home bound. They go for morning walk, go to market, visit banks to manage their finances, and generally lead an active life. Many of them have mild amnesia and a few may have frank dementia.

It is here that AMICANE offers the solution.

The cane is equipped with a Bluetooth enabled device can communicate with the caretakers through a smart phone. It offers a variety of features such as

Geolocation

Keep track of your father when he is out for a stroll. Get a warning if he strays from the pre-determined area.

Event warning

Get an ‘alert’ call if the person has a fall or a fainting attack.

Torch

The cane is equipped with a torch to help the user when light is poor.

Useful at Home

The cane can be useful to elderly persons who stay alone and away from their children.

It’s all right, I am Ok

Last button is to declare that you are safe. Could be helpful if you pressed alert button by mistake.

I need help

Middle button is if square shape. It is an alert button for seeking help. The audio buzzer rings. The care givers get SMS with location. They also get phone call from your phone. This continues till at least one person picks up the call.

Alert the passers-by

The person using the cane can switch on a hooter by pressing a button, thereby alerting the people in the vicinity and get help.