Researchers and engineers (including FARSEEING’s Professor Chris Todd) at the University of Manchester have devised a mesh of optical fibres that can sit beneath a carpet that has the potential to detect or even predict falls. Follow these links to find out more, including a link to a video explaining how the carpet works:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19479365

http://uk.reuters.com/video/2012/10/08/magic-carpet-a-hi-tech-safety-net-for-el?videoId=238243515&videoChannel=4000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik9WpckmIKY&sns=em