Med-Tech Innovation October 3, 2022

A new multi-million pound competition has been launched to find cutting-edge technology that can help people with dementia live independently at home for longer.

The new £4.34 million Longitude Prize on Dementia has been launched by Alzheimer’s Society, Innovate UK and Challenge Works. It is calling for innovators globally to use artificial intelligence to create breakthrough technologies that learn from a person living with dementia, adapting, and compensating for their condition as it progresses, and helping them maintain their independence and lead a fulfilling life doing things they enjoy.

In a survey released of people with close family and friends living with dementia, 54% said that they would be less concerned about their relative’s safety if they had technology to...

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