LUCI uses the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) to make a safer,
Smart Wheelchair to help users avoid collisions and falls enabled
by Sierra Wireless’ module and connectivity services
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), the leading IoT
solutions provider, today announced that LUCI, a hardware and
software platform that uses stereo vision, infrared, ultrasonic,
and radar to enable power wheelchairs to ‘see’ their environment,
was recently named one of Time Magazine’s best inventions of 2020,
as well as one of the greatest innovations of 2020 in the Popular
Science Best of What’s New 2020 list.
LUCI uses Sierra Wireless’ Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) solution,
including HL7800 modules and Enhanced Carrier Connectivity
services, to make power wheelchairs smarter and safer, helping
wheelchair users avoid collisions, drop-offs, and falls, and giving
them more freedom and independence.
Peter Knapp, COO at LUCI says, “We chose Sierra Wireless because
of its unique integrated solution. It allowed us to reduce our
development time and simplify the deployment process, so that we
could get to market faster. The global coverage that we can provide
to our customers ensures they always have the support they need,
wherever they go.”
Sierra Wireless Brings to IoMT Solutions Like LUCI Low-Power,
National Wireless Connectivity
LUCI is a power wheelchair accessory with sensors that can
monitor a wheelchair’s environment, and alert users and others of
dangers to the user. It uses a cloud-connected IoMT solution, that
can be integrated into two-thirds of the power wheelchairs
currently on the market. It also allows users to receive help
quickly if they do have an accident, by notifying the user’s
emergency contacts. To do this, LUCI needs to extract data from the
wheelchair and LUCI’s own sensors, and then securely transmit this
data to the cloud. To do all this while not draining the
wheelchair’s battery, which is also used to power the wheelchair
itself, it must use as little energy as possible.
Sierra Wireless’ HL7800 module, in conjunction with its Enhanced
Carrier Connectivity service, meets these needs. The multi-mode
LPWA module uses Cat-M and NB-IoT cellular networks to minimize the
energy consumed by LUCI when it transmits data from the wheelchair
to the cloud. The module’s compact CF3® design also allows the LUCI
design team to easily migrate between different connectivity
technologies, helping them future-proof their hardware
platform.
In addition, Sierra Wireless’ Enhanced Connectivity Services
provides LUCI users with broad national wireless coverage. With
these services, LUCI can connect to different carriers – AT&T,
T-Mobile, Verizon, or Rogers networks in North America -- depending
on which carrier provides the best coverage in a particular
location. At the same time, Sierra Wireless’ Global Network
Operation Center monitors these networks, preventing downtime and
helping the LUCI team quickly resolve any connectivity issues.
Jim Ryan, SVP Partnerships, Marketing & IoT Solutions,
Sierra Wireless, said: “Sierra Wireless makes it simple to connect
any machine, which enables innovators like the team at LUCI to
focus on bringing their ideas to life. With Sierra Wireless’ LPWA
solution, the LUCI team has a single point of accountability for
all their connectivity, along with a unified platform for setting
up and managing this connectivity, reducing operational costs.”
Using connectivity solutions and services provided by Sierra
Wireless, LUCI provides people living with disabilities with smart
wheelchairs they can use to navigate places they previously found
difficult, stressful, or dangerous, helping them more fully
experience the world. For more information, read the case study, or
the blog post.
For more information, visit:
https://www.sierrawireless.com/products-and-solutions/connectivity-services/smart-connectivity/ready-to-connect/.
To contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call +1 877-687-7795
or visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/sales.
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About LUCI
Based in Nashville with R&D headquarters in Denver, CO, LUCI
is a hardware and software platform founded by Barry and Jered
Dean, brothers driven to innovate from personal experience who are
committed to creating change for people with disabilities. LUCI is
bringing smart driving capabilities to wheelchairs to help avoid
collisions, drop-offs and falls, giving users unparalleled
stability and security. For more information visit
www.luci.com/.
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is the leading IoT
solutions provider that combines devices, network services and
software to unlock value in the connected economy. Companies
globally are adopting IoT to improve operational efficiency, create
better customer experiences, improve their business models and
create new revenue streams. Whether it is an integrated solution to
help a business securely connect edge devices to the cloud, or a
software/API service to help manage processes associated with
billions of connected assets, or a platform to extract real-time
data to make the best business decisions, Sierra Wireless will work
with you to develop the right industry-specific solution for your
next IoT endeavor. Sierra Wireless operates a 24/7/365 Global
Network Operation Center (GNOC) and R&D centers in North
America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit
www.sierrawireless.com.
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/sierra-wireless and on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/SierraWireless.
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