All Features

Pre-Impact Fall Detection

Predictive algorithms detect free-fall signatures before impact, classifying severity from minor tumbles to critical falls.

<50mspre-impact warning
In Simple Terms

"The bracelet can feel when you're about to fall — even before you hit the ground! If it's a big fall, it tells your parents right away. If you just tripped a little, it knows that too and doesn't bother them."

How It Works

The 6-axis IMU (accelerometer + gyroscope) samples at 400Hz, feeding a real-time neural network trained on 50,000+ fall signatures from children aged 3-12.

The algorithm detects the characteristic free-fall phase (near-zero G) that precedes impact. This gives a 30-50ms warning window before the child hits the ground.

Impact severity is classified by peak G-force: Minor (<2.5G, logged only), Moderate (2.5-5G, guardian notification), Severe (5-8G, urgent alert), Critical (>8G, emergency alert with auto-911 option).

The system distinguishes between falls and normal play activities (jumping, running, climbing) by analyzing the full motion signature: pre-fall trajectory, impact vector, post-impact motion, and recovery pattern.

Technical Specifications
IMU6-axis, ±16g accelerometer, ±2000°/s gyro
Sample Rate400Hz continuous
Pre-Impact Warning30-50ms before impact
Minor Fall<2.5G — logged, no alert
Moderate Fall2.5-5G — guardian notification
Severe Fall5-8G — urgent alert
Critical Fall>8G — emergency alert + auto-911
Training Data50,000+ child fall signatures
False Positive Rate<2% (play vs fall discrimination)
Post-Fall Monitoring60s heart rate + motion tracking
Interactive Demo
6 Activity Profiles

Interactive Fall Detection Demo

Select an activity to see the real-time G-force visualization and how the algorithm classifies each movement type.

SafeStep's 6-axis IMU (accelerometer + gyroscope) samples at 200 Hz to distinguish normal play from real falls. The AI algorithm analyzes G-force patterns, freefall duration, and post-impact movement to eliminate false positives.

Accelerometer Output

MagnitudeZ-axis

1.0G

Peak Force

1.00G

Average

200

Hz Sample Rate

AI Classification

Standing / Idle

Safe

Normal resting state. Bracelet detects minimal movement with steady ~1G from gravity.

G-Force Range0.9G – 1.1G
PatternFlat line near 1G
Fall DetectedNo

System Response

No action — baseline monitoring

How Fall Detection Works

1

Continuous Sampling

6-axis IMU captures acceleration and rotation at 200 Hz — 200 readings per second across X, Y, Z axes plus gyroscope.

2

Pattern Recognition

On-device ML model classifies motion patterns in real-time. It learns the difference between play (rhythmic) and falls (asymmetric).

3

Freefall Detection

A fall signature is: sudden 0G freefall (>100ms) → high-G impact (>5G) → post-impact stillness. All three must be present.

4

Smart Response

Mild falls get a 15s check-in. Hard falls trigger immediate alerts. False positive rate: <0.1% thanks to multi-axis analysis.

200 Hz

Sample Rate

<200ms

Detection Time

<0.1%

False Positive Rate

±16G

G-Force Range

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