Healthcare

Health@Hand is a visual control center to be used at nursing homes or hospitals.

With CareCam, optical vital data analysis is made possible by simple cameras.

Furniture with sensors that detect movement without even making contact can help monitor health.

3D printing is set to replace the purely manual production of prosthetic eyes, heralding a revolution in this specialist field.

Most medication errors occur not in emergency situations, but during the execution of routine clinical tasks.

Venous diseases not only cause suffering for the affected individuals, but also significant costs for the economy.  

The STRAP project supports correct posture at the workplace through a mobile system and suggests stimulating mental activities without stress.

Osteoporosis is one of the most common causes of bone fractures in old age. The BMDnow project aims to significantly improve detection—through automated analysis of bone density in CT scans.

Fraunhofer IGD is researching and developing CareCam medical, an AI-supported, contactless monitoring system for hospitals, care facilities, and home care environments.