Japan has always been a step ahead of others in declaring new inventions. Many times it prompts us feel that is that all really necessary for us to live ? But to a great surprising extent, Japanese people think well ahead of the problems and possible solutions.
The air bag to protect those people who may fall, especially the elder citizens, is such an invention from Japan. Prop, a Tokyo-based company, demonstrated such an airbag that can inflate in 0.1 seconds if it starts moving quickly towards the ground.
Many times while travelling in trains, we may feel like falling behind. If we wear this airbag and travel and if we are not really falling behind, will this airbag inflates? This will surely put us in an embarrassing condition with an inflated air bag at our back in the crowded train. However, the cushions that suddenly inflate only work if the fall victim slides backwards.
The device is strapped around the body thereby giving protection to the head and hips while falling on the ground.
President of Prop. company Mr. Mitsuya Uchida, said the invention was targeted for old people with epilepsy, who were particularly vulnerable to such sudden and dangerous falls.
Cushions of this airbag weighs 2.5 pounds and are to be tied around the waist. They will be activated by means of electric sensors that can feel a sudden movement.
Once the alarm is set off, 15 litres of compressed air will be injected into the inflatable pads puffing them up to protect the most vulnerable parts of the body.
With a price of around $1,400, the new invention is only available for those with a big pension - or rich children with a strong sense of parental duty.
Japan is famous for her highest life expectancy rates, which is attributed to a mix of factors including a traditional healthy diet with plenty of vegetables.
People aged 65 or older accounted for 21.5 percent of the total population of 127 million last year, according to the government. More than 36,000 people are aged over 100.
Watch the demo in You Tube video:
The air bag to protect those people who may fall, especially the elder citizens, is such an invention from Japan. Prop, a Tokyo-based company, demonstrated such an airbag that can inflate in 0.1 seconds if it starts moving quickly towards the ground.
Many times while travelling in trains, we may feel like falling behind. If we wear this airbag and travel and if we are not really falling behind, will this airbag inflates? This will surely put us in an embarrassing condition with an inflated air bag at our back in the crowded train. However, the cushions that suddenly inflate only work if the fall victim slides backwards.
The device is strapped around the body thereby giving protection to the head and hips while falling on the ground.
President of Prop. company Mr. Mitsuya Uchida, said the invention was targeted for old people with epilepsy, who were particularly vulnerable to such sudden and dangerous falls.
Cushions of this airbag weighs 2.5 pounds and are to be tied around the waist. They will be activated by means of electric sensors that can feel a sudden movement.
Once the alarm is set off, 15 litres of compressed air will be injected into the inflatable pads puffing them up to protect the most vulnerable parts of the body.
With a price of around $1,400, the new invention is only available for those with a big pension - or rich children with a strong sense of parental duty.
Japan is famous for her highest life expectancy rates, which is attributed to a mix of factors including a traditional healthy diet with plenty of vegetables.
People aged 65 or older accounted for 21.5 percent of the total population of 127 million last year, according to the government. More than 36,000 people are aged over 100.
Watch the demo in You Tube video:
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