- Pillo Health and BLACK+DECKER launch voice-activated in-home robot assistant, Pria by BLACK+DECKER that lets consumers better manage their health and stay connected to their caregivers. - Pillo Health will market Pillo, its version of the companion, directly to healthcare providers and other organizations that want to revolutionize and improve the health and wellness of patients at home. - Pria™ by BLACK+DECKER™ is available to consumers on www.okpria.com and through select retail
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Only 15% of US Consumers Used A Telecare Service in Past 12 Months
As consumers integrate connected devices and services ever more deeply into their lifestyles, they bring the same expectation and desire to their health and wellbeing. New research from Parks Associates reveals 15% of US broadband households have used a telecare service in the past 12 months. The new report quantifies the adoption and use of consumer wearables and other connected fitness devices and evaluates consumer usage patterns and desire for new features.It also examines the growing
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Connected Health Business Models for Smart Home Platform Players
Editor's Note: Harry Wang is the Director of Health & Mobile Product Research at Parks Associates. He is also the founder and lead analyst of Parks Associates’ digital health research program since its inception in 2006. The smart home industry focuses on consumer use cases that charge a recurring monthly fee as the default revenue model for service providers. Equipment manufacturers usually earn revenues from product sales. Smart home platform providers can offer a
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