‘Airbag jackets’ to protect the elderly from falls

A company in eastern China’s Jiangsu province designed wearable airbag jackets to protect the elderly from tumbles.

It has a chip that monitors changes in posture in real time. The protective system can react within 0.18 seconds if it senses a potential impact, and releases miniature airbags.

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