Design Issues with Wearables From the Perspective of Electromechanical Components

Life Alert's “I've fallen and I can't get up®!” became one of the most famous infomercial catchphrases in the late 1980s. The company's device, targeted at senior citizens, provided users at the time with the simple, yet revolutionary ability to call for emergency assistance at the push of a button. As you may have guessed, this was one of the first mass-produced medical wearables available on the market.