Health care

IoT is going to have an increasing impact in healthcare, especially with our ageing society. Think of making various issues clear in hospitals and retirement homes, but also within a growing market such as home care.

IoT solutions within healthcare

• First aid cases that show when the seal has been broken and need to be supplemented
• Smart bandages such as patches indicating when a wound is healing, or need to be replaced
• Smart floor covering that indicates when someone falls and, for example, becomes unwell
• An insulin pump that measures blood sugar levels and then emits the right amount of insulin or glucagon
• Wearables that monitor the heart rhythm and send a signal to the wearer and to the hospital when it records abnormalities