George Demiris was featured on Scientific American’s Science Quickly podcast exploring how AI-powered “smart home” technologies could improve safety and quality of life for people living with dementia. In the episode, Demiris discussed Sense4Safety – a technology tested through a Penn Injury Science Center core research project – which uses privacy‑preserving sensors and AI to detect changes in gait and prevent falls, highlighting both the promise of these tools and the importance of ethical, team-based design.
How AI-powered ‘smart homes’ could transform care for people with dementia
