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Artificial intelligence (AI) socks could help carers of people with dementia and autism.
The SmartSocks, created by Milbotix, track heart rate, sweat, temperature, and motion to detect distress.
The Dorset Integrated Care System will trial the socks at care homes in 2024.
The socks are machine washable and paired with a smartphone app.
A sensor embedded in the sock collects data and sends it to the AI.
The AI estimates whether the person is distressed and alerts the care team if needed.
"We are building a product that genuinely help carers and improves wearers' overall wellbeing," - Zeke Steer, Milbotix founder.
