Peer-reviewed work on passive capture, AI recall, and what they
change for people living with memory loss.
Fifteen older adults used a wearable camera paired with a multimodal LLM in their own homes. It kept a running text diary of what happened around them and answered spoken questions like “where did I leave my glasses?” Participants located objects more successfully with the assistant than without it, and rated the experience positively.
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Fifty-one people with mild Alzheimer’s were randomised across three arms. Reviewing images captured passively by a wearable camera reduced depressive symptoms and improved everyday functional capacity compared with keeping a written diary. Quality-of-life scores did not shift, and the gains had faded by the six-month follow-up.
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When cognitive decline becomes a thing, you start losing the
confidence to live independently. And naturally, as a family, you
start checking on your loved ones all the time. But the safer you
try to make them, the less independent they feel, and the more
stressful the situation is for everyone.
We are building an ambient home system that helps people with
cognitive impairment stay independent in their own home for
longer, without their families having to constantly check in.
Strictly support, no claim to treat, cure, or slow
cognitive impairment.
Keeps track of the things a person may forget i.e. belongings placement, locking the door, etc.
Understands when something could become unsafe and steps in at the right moment. i.e. stove left on
Learns how someone normally lives, from the small habits to the things they do every day.
Notices when those patterns start to change, even slowly over time.
Help them keep doing things themselves.
The technology is there to work around the person. They can
simply ask it a question when they need help, like where they
left something or whether they already did something, but it
should also be able to recognise when they are confused or
when something is taking longer than usual and offer help
before they have to ask.
That is where the intelligence matters. Because it
understands the person’s routines and behaviour over
time, it can work out when a reminder would actually be
useful and when it is better to stay out of the way. The aim
is always to help the person handle things themselves first,
and only involve a family member or carer when something is
unusual, cannot be resolved, or genuinely needs another
person.
Questions
It starts with a conversation. Every home is laid out
differently and every person needs different things, so
we talk through the home first and then tell you what it
would take and what it would cost. You can
book that call here.
It is intended for people experiencing cognitive
impairment who have started losing track of everyday
things, and for the families supporting them. If you
don’t fit this category and find it helpful, it is
also for you :)
Privacy is built into the system from the start. We
process as much as possible locally in the home, and only
use the cloud where it is necessary (never your raw data
to the cloud). We minimise what leaves the home, protect
anything that does, and keep people in control of their
data.
No. Video and photos are processed in real time and are
not retained long term.
Bring it up on the call — that is part of what it
is for. You can also reach out to
spiro@syntropiclabs.ai
and we will try to work around that.
We start by understanding what would help in your home.