Wireless network detects falls by the elderly
From: ECN - 09/09/2013

Utah engineers: Invention eliminates need to wear alert system

University of Utah electrical engineers have developed a network of wireless
sensors that can detect a person falling. This monitoring technology could be
linked to a service that would call emergency help for the elderly without
requiring them to wear monitoring devices.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.ecnmag.com/news/2013/09/wireless-network-detects-falls-elderly
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2013/09/wireless-network-detects-falls-elderly

Related:
Human Fall Detection Using New MEMS Accelerometer Technology
http://www.ecnmag.com/articles/2009/12/human-fall-detection-using-new-mems-accelerometer-technology

Development of Sensor Network System for Smart Homes
http://www.ecnmag.com/news/2011/10/development-sensor-network-system-smart-homes

Murata has teamed up with Kowa Co., Ltd., to develop a personalized Electric
  Walking Assist Car 
http://www.ecnmag.com/news/2012/09/murata-has-teamed-kowa-co-ltd-develop-personalized-electric-walking-assist-car