IoCare / RICA

RICA is a service that improves the peace of mind of caregivers and at the same time keeps the independence of the alone living elderly without the user acceptance burden to learn about or adapt to a new technology.

RICA solution is autonomously and continuously self-learning the daily living pattern of the elderly in their home based on sensor technology that remotely aggregates the user's movements. After an initial self-learning phase, the level of the deviation of the daily routine is continuously condensed into a colour message and transmitted via IoT technology to the caregiver site. This colour message is then illuminating a lamp mobile app icon based on the received colour.
What makes RICA unique in the field of state of the art ageing at home IoT technology is that neither caretaker nor the caregiver has to interact with the given technology. There is no need for configuring any alarm levels or requiring the skillset how to use a smartphone. To respect privacy no video or audio recording is done. Realising the most barrier-free access to technology is the key to getting acceptance from the caretaker user group of age 80+ as well from the female caregiver target user group of age 60+. Especially the not technology affine female group of age 60+ that is still reluctant in using smartphones technology was forcing us to rethink user interfaces in a more user-friendly way.
Our business model is a subscription based model
As a distribution channel, we are targeting well-established shops in the field of elderly care.
The solution can also support the healthcare market because a long-term mobility pattern gives valuable feedback if a medical treatment in the geriatric sector is effective or not.