Teoria Technologies Launches App Version of 'My Radio,' an AI-Powered Monitoring Platform to Detect Solitary Death Risks

Teoria Technologies Launches App Version of 'My Radio,' an AI-Powered Monitoring Platform to Detect Solitary Death Risks

Teoria Technologies (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Kohei Sakata), an Eisai Group company, has released an app version of its elderly monitoring platform, 'My Radio,' which combines AI-voiced companionship with AI triage monitoring.

This new app builds upon the company's LINE-based service released in March, which generates personalized radio programs featuring AI personalities that address users by name. The new app integrates an 'AI Triage' feature that automatically assesses the urgency of monitoring needs. Developed to prevent social and psychological isolation while providing vitality, it aims to reduce solitary death risks and alleviate the burden on care facilities.

▼ 'My Radio' URL https://www.my-radio-app.com/biz/

Background

As the '2035 Problem'—the rapid increase in dementia risks—approaches, elderly care and housing facilities are facing a dual crisis in management and operations.

### Intensifying Isolation and Management Risks

By 2035, more than half of all elderly households, totaling approximately 9.03 million, are projected to be single-occupancy. Solitary deaths are estimated to reach 22,222 annually. Delayed discovery presents a severe management risk for property owners due to the potential for properties to become stigmatized, which in turn leads to social issues such as restrictions on elderly tenants.

### Limits of Monitoring Due to Labor Shortages

With a projected shortage of approximately 570,000 care staff by 2040, 24/7 monitoring systems are exhausting staff and degrading care quality. Reactive responses to accidents are reaching their limit, making a shift toward preventative, predictive care an urgent necessity.

Teoria addresses these field limitations through technology. By accompanying the elderly in their daily lives, the system prevents isolation and provides vitality while utilizing AI to detect signs of abnormality. This dual approach aims to ease staff burden and avoid risks associated with solitary deaths, ensuring a society where the elderly can secure housing and live with peace of mind.

Features of the App Version of 'My Radio'

Operators of elderly housing facilities implement the app, which then becomes available to elderly users who download it and permit location sharing. The system utilizes patented AI technology (Patent No. 7824485) to provide personalized radio programs, while operators benefit from AI triage monitoring to reduce burdens and mitigate operational risks.

### For Users: Mitigating Loneliness and Supporting Cognitive Maintenance

- Emotional Interface: Daily companionship via radio voice. Users can use it with the ease of 'listening to the radio,' making it natural for those unaccustomed to digital devices. - Digital Reminiscence: Stimulating memory to support cognitive function. The system generates and delivers personalized conversations and programs based on age, location, and hobbies.

### For Operators: Easing Burden and Avoiding Management Risk through AI Triage

- AI Monitoring: Automatically assesses survival status and behavioral anomalies (such as wandering) using smartphone location and interaction data. AI detects risks instantly. - Dashboard: A tile-based dashboard allows for the management and monitoring of all users' statuses at a glance.