Launch of cross-industry platform for social implementation of early detection models of sudden changes and disease risk

YKK AP Inc. ("YKK AP"), Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. ("Daito Trust"), NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc. (Note 1) (DOCOMO Group), and Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. ("Chubu Electric Power") will launch a cross-industry platform to work on social implementation of a model for early detection of sudden changes such as falls that occur in living spaces and disease risks such as dementia through an investment in Total Future Healthcare, Inc. ("TFH"), a subsidiary of e-solutions Inc.("e-solutions")

1. Background

With social changes such as an aging population and an increase in the number of single-person households, falls in living spaces are on the rise. Falls occur not only due to tripping but also as a sign of impaired consciousness caused by diseases such as stroke and myocardial infarction, as well as physical and mental changes such as dementia and frailty, many of which occur in living spaces.

In addition, diseases that progress gradually, such as dementia and diabetes, have a large number of potential patients but tend to have low consultation rates. For example, the total number of potential patients with dementia, including those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), is 10.02 million just in Japan alone (Note 2), but the consultation rate remains at 12% (Note 3).

Early detection of sudden changes such as falls in living spaces and diseases risk such as dementia could contribute to the reduction of social costs such as medical and nursing care costs.

(Note 1) Related release: Website of NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc. "NTT DOCOMO Ventures Invests in Total Future Healthcare Inc., which is Aiming for Social Implementation of a Model for Early Detection of Sudden Health Events and Disease Risk."
(Note 2) Source: "Future Estimates of the Number and Prevalence of Elderly People with Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)" by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
(Note 3) Source: TFH calculations based on the ratios of the number of patients with "vascular and unspecified dementia" and "Alzheimer's disease" to the total number of patients in the 2020 Patient Survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

2. Early detection model development

The early detection model of sudden changes and disease risk will be developed by TFH, which has priority implementation rights, in partnership with Vayyar Imaging Ltd. ("Vayyar"), Binah.ai Ltd ("Binah.ai") and PST Inc. ("PST"), all of which have the cutting-edge technology in the world.

In the early detection model, non-contact sensing devices are installed in living spaces such as residences and nursing homes to monitor users' vital data and movements in a privacy-preserving manner.

When a sudden change is detected, family members, caregivers, or the management company or affiliated security company of the residence are notified, and, if necessary, emergency services are called. ("Early Detection of Sudden Change" model)

When disease risk is detected, the risk is fed back to the user, leading to a visit to a nearby clinic, affiliated hospital, or online medical care at the user's own discretion. ("Early Detection with Minor Illness" model)

The development of this early detection model will be promoted not for diagnosis, but for screening in the healthcare area.

3. Cross-industry platform

TFH will play the role of a platform connecting "technology partners" with the cutting-edge technology in the world and "business partners" who provide services to end-users. Each of the participating organizations will play a role that leverages their strengths and existing businesses, aiming for social implementation of the Early Detection of Sudden Change and Early Detection with Minor Illness models in their living spaces.

The number of "technology partners" is planned to increase in the future, including the three companies (Company a through Company c) which are already in partnership discussions.

Organization	Roles
TFH	Planning and development of the early detection model, platform function to connect "technology partners" and "business partners"
Business Partners
YKK AP	Co-development and sales of the early detection model with the use of know-how and commercial distribution of construction materials.
Daito Trust	Implementation of the early detection model in residential and nursing homes
DOCOMO	Provision of communication infrastructure, use of health risk estimation AI, linkage with online medical care and online prescribing
Chubu Electric Power	Joint development of monitoring services for various diseases utilizing electric power data and demonstration of these services with local governments
Cooperating Organization for Demonstration
Keio University School of Medicine	Demonstration cooperation in hospitals and nursing homes
Technology Partners
Vayyar	Provision of fall detection technology using millimeter-wave radar, and joint development
Binah.ai	Provision of vital measurement technology using facial images, and joint development
PST	Provision of voice-based technology for detection of various disease risks, and joint development

4. Progress toward social implementation

TFH has started to optimize Vayyar's fall detection technology, which already has a proven track record overseas, for the Japanese market by demonstrating the technology in hospitals, nursing homes, and residences (company dormitories) with the cooperation of Keio University School of Medicine, YKK AP, and other organizations.

The first model of Early Detection of Sudden Change is targeted to be launched on the market in FY2025.

(Image) Fall detection sensor installed on the ceiling for demonstration in a nursing home

• Total Future Healthcare, Inc. (Website of Total Future Healthcare, Inc.)

"Detect Early, Stay Healthy." In order to realize this vision, TFH will build a platform that connects "technology partners" with cutting-edge technologies and "business partners" who deliver services to end-users, with the aim of social implementation of the early detection model for sudden changes such as falls that occur in living spaces and disease risks such as dementia.

• e-solutions Inc. (Website of e-solutions Inc.)

e-solutions is a "business producing" company with the mission to "Shape the Future by Hybridizing Possibilities."
While maximizing the profits of client companies through new businesses, the company also contributes to a sustainable future by integrating the potential of people, organizations, and technologies so that these businesses can lead to solutions to social issues.

• YKK AP Inc. (Website of YKK AP Inc.)

"We Build a Better Society Through Architectural Products." With this in mind, YKK AP provides a variety of architectural products that meet the needs of society and contribute to solving social issues, such as windows and doors that create safe, healthy, and comfortable living spaces, and building facades that create beautiful urban landscapes. Based on the concept of "integrated production," in which all processes from materials to manufacturing equipment and products are developed and produced in-house, the company is engaged in Monozukuri (Japanese-style manufacturing process) in Japan and around the world.

• Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. (Website of Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.)

With the core business of planning, proposing, designing, and constructing building leases, mainly residential buildings, Daito Trust is developing diverse businesses that meet today's needs, including real estate brokerage and management, nursing care, and energy, by leveraging the business domains of group companies. The current medium-term management plan, under the theme of "Regional development that is unique to Daito Trust," focuses on social issues such as the declining population. The company aims to support "town revitalization/regional revitalization" by providing town development connecting functions and services in a variety of ways.

• NTT DOCOMO, INC. (Website of NTT DOCOMO, INC.)

NTT DOCOMO is Japan's largest mobile operator. (Number of cell phone subscriptions: approximately 90.12 million (Note) as of June 2024)
NTT DOCOMO aims to establish a more personalized communication by making the most of employees' individual abilities to truly satisfy customers toward "Creating a New World of Communications Culture."

• Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Website of Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.)

Under the corporate philosophy of "Chubu Electric Power Group delivers the energy that is indispensable to people's lives and so contributes to the development of society," the company aims to achieve sustainable growth together with all stakeholders by "Attainment of Our Unchanging Mission" of providing high-quality energy in a safer, more affordable and more stable manner that takes the global environment into consideration, including decarbonization and biodiversity, and "Creation of New Value" to improve the quality of life of our customers and local communities.

• Keio University School of Medicine (Website of Keio University School of Medicine)

• Vayyar Imaging Ltd. (Website of Vayyar Imaging Ltd.)

Vayyar is an Israeli company offering state-of-the-art 4D imaging radar technology.
The solution, which, unlike cameras, does not invade privacy and protects people even in places such as bathrooms and bedrooms, is being developed worldwide in a variety of areas, focusing on elder care and the automotive industry. The company develops radar sensor hardware that can visualize the invisible, and AI- and machine-learning-based software to help solve social issues such as preventing accidents and disease, and extending healthy lifespans.

• Binah.ai Ltd. (Website of Binah.ai Ltd.)

Binah.ai is a startup that aims to create a service that allows anyone, anywhere to easily check their health and wellness status using a camera-equipped device such as a smartphone or tablet, through the power of software. In addition to common indicators such as heart rate and stress, its advanced measurement technology provides estimates of blood pressure and hemoglobin A1c. Aiming for future use in the medical field, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval procedures are now underway.

• PST Inc. (Website of PST Inc.)

PST is a pioneer in visualizing mental and physical conditions with its proprietary vocal biomarker technology. Since its founding in 2012, the company has developed language-independent voice analysis technology and innovated in a wide range of fields from medical to healthcare. The company's voice analysis platform, VOISLOG®, enables the evaluation of various health conditions and contributes to improving people's quality of life and extending healthy life spans under the vision of "Resonant Voices, Spinning Societies."