Explore RapidHack 2018!
Sunovion and Little Big Things held an innovation workshop in Boston March 7-8 to try and solve some of the daily challenges of living with Parkinson's. Attendees included advocates, innovators, and people with Parkinson’s who worked together to explore new ideas that could positively impact the Parkinson’s community.
Here are some highlights.
See the ideas!
RapidHack generated an enormous amount of quality ideas by pairing together talent and expertise from a wide range of backgrounds. Discover some of the inventive ideas on display here. Maybe they will help inspire a few of your own.
Dopamine Self-Test
With this mobile kit, users could identify when dopamine’s running low and replenish it at a moment’s notice.
Medication Adherence
It can be a challenge for people with Parkinson’s—anyone, really—to observe a strict medicine regimen. Here’s one possible solution.
Integrative Care Neuro Rehab
Treating Parkinson’s involves a holistic approach that honors a person’s lifestyle.
Magic Mirror
Facial recognition could help a person with Parkinson’s recognize and anticipate OFF moments.
Trial Trail Blazer (Clinical Trial Tracker)
You could be in the know when it comes to clinical trials with an app that keeps track.
Freedom Tracker
Biofeedback sensor and deep algorithm could help predict the day ahead and plan your dosages accordingly.
The Mighty Pen
A precisely weighted stylus could help aid in writing or interacting with a touchscreen device.
Smart Phone Tech Overlay
How smart? It could feature writing intention recognition, speech-to-text capability, and eye movement tracking.
Parkinson’s Friendly Closet (PFC)
This personal closet could feature customized components that could simplify getting dressed.
Gyro Pen
Sensors could help stabilize this writing tool so you may be able to correspond freely.
The Steady Phone
Gyroscopes built into a smartphone could help keep your handheld firm.
Chewable Toothbrush
Brushing and flossing can be difficult, especially 3x a day. A chewable, reusable “toothbrush” may be just what the doctor ordered.
My Look/My Way
With adaptive fashions, people with Parkinson’s could alter any clothing according to needs or preferences.
Writing with Parkinson's
A writing device for people with Parkinson’s could interpret writing, predict prose and identify progression.
Risk Warning System
This device could alert a care partner if a loved one is on the move and at risk of falling.
The Walker of the Future
This walker with all the bells and whistles plus complete tech integration could help more people with Parkinson’s stay out and about independently.
Sensory Walker
With sensors in the handlebars, the electrodermal responses of people with Parkinson’s could be monitored.
Transport Harness
This wearable device could help care partners aid their loved one’s movements safely, and discreetly.
AntiFreeze
How about a smart cane that aids in freezing of gait by offering audio, visual, and haptic feedback? It may happen.
Parkinson’s Match (Social Network)
To combat isolation and increase sociability, people with Parkinson’s could find each other and share stories on a dedicated social network.
Magic Whiteboard
This digital smart board could help people with Parkinson’s with recall, planning, and task management.
The Smart Bed
Rest assured, a Parkinson’s-friendly bed with handlebars could help make rolling over and getting up easier.
Bed Position Management
An inflatable bed flipper could rotate the bed for enhanced comfort and positioning.
Sleep Aid
A Bluetooth-enabled earplug could help soothe you to sleep like a flock of sheep.
Automated Bed
If stationary sleeping is an issue, this bed could be set to move occupants at appointed times throughout the night.
Sunovion will not be producing or procuring the innovation ideas above.
“When you’re rotating group members who all have different skill sets, all of a sudden you’re pulling ideas from different directions and you’re growing an idea much more quickly than I’ve ever seen happen before.“
"There are many ways of trying to improve someone’s quality of life. And it doesn’t have to be a drug and it doesn’t have to be a clinical trial. And I’m so excited about that. I’m really happy to participate."
“We’re given the opportunity to say this is what’s at the forefront of our concerns and people are listening.”
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