Wearable Tech for People with Dementia | The Enterprise Sessions with Zeke Steer

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How do you make wearable technologies comfortable and unobtrusive for people who need them? Professor Michele Barbour talks to Dr Zeke Steer about how personal experiences with his great grandmother influenced the development of SmartSocks™️, an innovative technology aimed at supporting individuals with dementia.
⭐Highlights
Zeke shares his journey from PhD student at the University of Bristol to CEO and founder of Milbotix.
Zeke explains the challenges of integrating technology into the lives of individuals with dementia and emphasizes the importance of early detection, intervention, and prevention.
Explore Zeke's entrepreneurial journey and gain insights into the challenges and rewards of building a business.
Discover how Milbotix plans to navigate the intersection of technology, healthcare, and societal change.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Introducing Dr Zeke Steer
0:19 - Studying at the Bristol Robotics Lab
1:37 - Developing wearable technology to help people with dementia
3:08 - Overcoming challenges with wearables for elderly patients through SmartSocks
5:45 - Raising investment and crowdfunding research
6:36 - Milbotix’s goals and growth
7:31 - Reflections on doing a PhD and spinning out a company in Bristol
9:14 - Changing attitudes about dementia in society
10:29 - Outro and more videos
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