Next Step Dynamics is a new startup, founded in 2016, and won just recently the Venture Cup in 2017. There are currently 9 people employed in the startup and the plan is now to expand, with 12 more to join the team – 7 of whom will work closely with Arjo.

The startup has developed a smartwatch that prevents elderly people from falling by sensors that continuously measure the balance, strength and sleep of the wearer. The risk profile is presented in e.g. a smartphone. Arjo will get an exclusive rights to commercialise and distribute solutions generated by this collaboration.

“With joint resources, we will take the products for preventive healthcare to the next level. For us, the partnership with Arjo also means access to industry expertise, thus reduced time to market, enabling us to serve urgent needs on the global market faster”, says Karthik Srinivasan, founder of Next Step Dynamics.

Cooperation on the development of these new gadget will begin now during the summer of 2018. Sales of the smart bracelet is expected to start in 2019.

Sources: Rapidus, VA Finans and Cision.

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Next Step Dynamics has developed a solution to the problem of fall accidents, which is a major problem among the world’s elderly population. Their solution prevents the insecurity, worry, and life threat that the problem of falling actually makes. This also saves the society huge sums of money and resources in health care.

“A lot of people have experienced the pain of having someone close suffer from falling and we have the aim to remove this pain for millions of people”, says founder and CEO of Next Step Dynamics, Karthik Srinivasan.

By winning Startup of the Year, the team received 100 000 SEK (€10 000). In total, the team made $150,000 during the evening, as they also won the award as the Top Tech of the Year.

“In the finals, first prizes are awarded Top Tech, Student Superstart, Game Changer and Impact Maker. Of these four winners, the jury then designates who wins the overall win and the title Startup of the Year”, explains Nina Ehrenstråhle from Venture Cup in a press release.

All winners in Venture Cup 2017 Sweden:

Startup of the year: Next Step Dynamics

Impact Maker: Organofuel Sweden

Game Changer: Next Period

Top Tech: Next Step Dynamics

Student Superstart: Tracy

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Control smart phone by gesture?

We live in a world where smart devices are everywhere and the future will not be different. Technology will integrate in our lives even further and will become even more intelligent, just like  sci-fi movies warn us. CrunchFish from Malmö is already working on bringing some futuristic uses of mobile technology into reality. Their goal is to change the way we interact with mobile phones and other devices by creating touchless technology.

Just imagine, in the near future silently waving and throwing your hands in the air will not be an odd behavior but a way to give commands to your smart devices. It might take some getting use to, but already now a lot of manufacturers are interested CrunchFish technology, expecting to install it in the next generation mobile phones. GoCam is the first app they developed to allow users to take a selfie by just waving their hands. We can expect that further integration of touchless technology into everyday life will make a huge difference to user experiences of the future.

Practical IoT in your home

IoT (Internet of Things) is one of the hottest topics of tech scene. Though it has not been widely applied in our life just yet, the possibility to create convenient connectedness of everyday technology is immense. Sensative from Lund is working on something that could help bring IoT a step close to becoming a norm of modern homes.

Strips, Sensative’s first product, is a wireless magnetic sensor that is pretty much invisible on windows and doors. Without the hassle of complicated installation, Strips help home dwellers keep an eye on their home security while away. Sensative is also working on a series of new products that will be launched in the near future bringing more possibility of intelligent home facilities.

Technology to care for the elderly

Apart from making  life convenient technology of the future will also make life easier for some vulnerable groups. Aging society is a phenomenon that we all will have to figure out some time soon. Already now there is an issue of lack of good care for elderly who stay home. Tryggel from Malmö was established exactly with the purpose to solve this problem. Tryggel‘s founder got an idea when she realized how dangerous it could be for elderly without good in home care as her own grandma had fallen a few times while alone at home. As a result Tryggel  currently develops a system of home sensors to create a protective environment in home of elderly.

Next Step Dynamics from Malmö has taken a step further. Their technology predicts and monitors the risk of fall, develops recovery program and provides remote care solutions.

In the far future, physical age may not be a problem at all thanks to the progressing technology. But the short-term goal is to increase the quality of life of elderly.

For a better world

Some companies have bigger vision where they try to use technology to solve problems caused by human activities on a global scale. For example, paper sheeting and making this valuable resource as efficiently as possible. This along with recycling ensures demand is met without impacting the state of the planet. Continuing to think on a global scale, food and water shortage are two existing problems facing the world. Innoscentia and Orbital are working on solutions that will contribute to fighting these problems.

Have you ever thought that a great deal of food is being thrown away without a good reason? According to Innoscentia terms like ‘Best Before’ or ‘Use by’ are quite misleading and result in food waste. Consumers will throw away products even when they are perfectly edible. Innoscentia‘s solution is a sensor technology integrated into packaging that could detect food degradation. Their first product is meat packages telling consumers how good the food is.

Orbital Systmes, on the other hand, is after solving the problem of water shortage. Their indoor water system could save up to 90% of water and energy compared to a conventional showers we are currently using. The technology was developed initially for space exploration but soon it might become common for showers in modern homes.

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