M2M : Machine 2 Machine

Telefonica is looking to provide real time monitoring as patients are recovering from knee surgeries. We already have smart systems / M2M systems that monitor machines now if this trial is successful then you can very well see wider adoption of patient health monitoring and reduce post surgery care.

In partnership with Barcelona’s Hospital de la Esperanza, Telefónica has developed a knee brace embedded with motion sensors that enable physicians to monitor patients’ rehabilitation remotely after they’ve been discharged from the hospital. As they exercise, patients—and there are 200 testing the device right now—watch their movements simulated via a 3D avatar on a computer, which wirelessly sends the data to the doctor for view on a PC or cell phone. Telefónica aims to sell the brace to hospitals worldwide when trials are completed by next year.

Using Cellular radios to provide IP connection this M2M Smart application- now the patients prescription bottle can send updates on when the medicine has been consumed and also provides alerts to the patient and the monitoring physician.

GlowCaps fit on standard prescription bottles and use light then sound reminders then a phone call or text message so people don’t miss a dose. Every time the pill bottle is opened the GlowCaps securely sends data to Vitality using the AT&T cellular network via Telit’s module. Daily adherence information is used to compile periodic progress reports that are emailed to patients, caregivers and doctors. Using sophisticated pattern recognition, Vitality uncovers the key motivational levers for each individual, and then tailors programs to activate these levers and break through whatever barriers exist. GlowCaps can also automatically refill prescriptions as pills deplete. ?

Sensus MI offers Intelligent Remote Applications that continuously analyzes sensor, machine, and building data creating prioritized actionable information. This company offers a hosted platform that allows customers to quickly monitor and control their devices in the field.

http://www.sensusmi.com/

Last year we spoke about the Bridge Collapse in Minnesota and how M2M based senor netowrs for monitoring thebridge woudl have been extremly crucial in helpiong prevent this disaster. So now the new replacement bridge is in place and has been wired up with 300+ sensors to meassure strain, temperature, accelerometrs and more..

We will see more of these new connected structures being built. As data transmission costs go down we will see more M2M / Smart service type applications that constantly monitor the physical asset and report problems.

Came across this snippet about the work being done by M2M Communication in Boise Idaho
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For example, M2M Communications in Boise is using technology to remotely monitor and control energy use at irrigation pump sites. During the summer, as much as one third of power consumption in rural areas is devoted to irrigation systems. Rocky Mountain Power utilizes M2M’s sophisticated program to shift energy from irrigation pumps to power more than 40,000 homes during times of peak energy demand. M2M’s technology reduces customer energy bills, the strain on power plants and transmission, air pollution and electricity prices.