With the proportion of the world’s population aged 60 and over growing from about 16% to 25% from 2000 to 2050, increased growth of chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes, various types of cancer and more are expected. In the report “Sensors for Home Healthcare Applications: Market & Technology Analysis,” Yole Développement researchers note that sensors previously developed for non-medical applications are transitioning to home care applications, and the market for sensors dedicated to home care applications is poised to grow from $559M in 2013 to $1.2B by 2018.
Today, the three most frequently used sensors are photodetectors, pressure sensors and electrochemical sensors. The report addresses the usage of accelerometers, barometers, electrochemical biosensors, flow sensors, gyroscopes, humidity sensors, IR temperature sensors, magnetometers, microfluidic chips, microphones, photodetectors, pressure sensors, proximity IR sensors, RF MEMS, RFID, and strain sensors.
Sensors for home care cover five segments: smart drug delivery, patient safety, diagnostics, continuous patient monitoring and patient comfort.
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