Smart House for Independent Senior Citiziens

Researchers from the University of Florida has developed what they call a "smart house" which promotes independent living among senior citizens.

The said innovation features over-sized doorways that are suitable for senior in wheelchairs, flush sensors, pull-down shelves in cabinets,

fast-cooling stove, special knobs that monitor and lock water temperature, grab bars and a walk-in threshold, smart microwave that reads food labels, and many other high-technology solutions to problems brought about by aging and chronic diseases.

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