It all started with Simone simply calling his parents. Well… maybe not just “simply”, because Simone’s parents are pretty much like your parents or grandparents. For them, smartphones aren’t such an easy tool. Apps to install, permissions to set, passwords to put in, network settings to figure out… Plus, this was all happening in Italy earlier this ear, as the Covid-19 restrictions were settling in. Simone was aware that without being able to visit them, they will start to feel lonely. And yes, in elderly people, isolation can be quite dangerous. So… a solution for virtual visits was A MUST!

The idea needed a team to come to life. The Global Hack was a great way to get together people who could instantly believe in it and come equipped with a start-up mentality – plus the will of being part of something meaningful that could help people to cope with the social distancing norms of 2020 health crisis. And we only had 2 days of actual hacking! Meet Simone and the team here!

The obvious dangers of loneliness in elderly people stroke a chord and soon everyone in the team was busy with working to accelerate the project during The Global Hack. Here we are: out of hundreds of ideas, we made it to TOP11 in Mental Health track! See the hackathon’s results here.

So here we are. In the after math of the hackathon we have the confirmation that our prototype can develop in a product that will truly allow families to diminish the effects of physical distancing. We are working to find the best solutions to be able to find financing an to enter mass production as soon as possible to deliver the promised product: the affordable plug and play camera that can turn any TV into… a visit!. Find out how to support us here.