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Technology · Artificial intelligence · published 2026-08-25 · via MIT Technology Review

Voice-controlled wristband for seniors uses AI to simplify tech

Don Yansen, an MIT alum, founded Kiwi Health after observing seniors' struggles with modern devices at MIT AgeLab. The company's wristband is primarily voice-controlled, allowing wearers to set reminders, make calls, and share health data without navigating screens. AI interprets voice commands, accounts for age-related voice changes, and the device also monitors health metrics and alerts caregivers to falls.

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