Ai.Connect Launches Wi-Fi Sensing Monitoring Demonstration Experiment at Service-Equipped Senior Housing

Ai.Connect Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, Representative Director: Yusuke Matsunaga, hereinafter referred to as "Ai.Connect") has commenced a demonstration experiment of a monitoring solution utilizing Wi-Fi sensing technology, aiming to commercialize elderly monitoring services in rental housing.

This demonstration will verify a monitoring technology that non-contactually detects residents' presence by analyzing fluctuations in Wi-Fi signals. The experiment will be conducted at "Yurari Showakan," a service-equipped senior housing facility in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture.

The objective of this demonstration is to verify whether non-contact monitoring technology can be practically introduced in rental housing from technical, operational, and economic perspectives.

Background: Aging Population and Structural Challenges in Rental Housing

While Japan is experiencing a declining birthrate, its population is aging, and single-person elderly households are expected to continue increasing.

Meanwhile, with increasing vacancies in rental housing, many owners are cautious about accepting elderly residents due to concerns about risks such as deaths from loneliness. Consequently, many elderly individuals experience rejection from rental housing based on their age.

As a result,

"Owners wanting to fill vacancies"
"Elderly individuals needing housing"

Despite the existence of needs from both sides, a structural mismatch arises where elderly individuals cannot easily secure housing.

To address these challenges, the practical implementation of monitoring technologies that can be introduced in rental housing is in demand.

Overview of the Demonstration Experiment

In this demonstration, we will install Wi-Fi sensing devices in individual rooms to verify the practicality of a system that detects residents' presence or absence.
Wi-Fi sensing is a technology that estimates human movement and presence by analyzing subtle changes in Wi-Fi signals. It allows for monitoring while respecting privacy, as it can ascertain living situations without using cameras.

Wi-Fi Sensing Device (Outlet-installed type)