Kubo Care Unveiled Radar-Based Senior Monitoring System
The startup introduced technology that detects falls using radar without recording video or audio.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Senior Health
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Kubo Care has developed a senior monitoring system that utilizes 60 GHz millimetre-wave radar to track movement and identify falls. The platform creates real-time skeletal models to assess posture while maintaining privacy by avoiding video or audio recording.
Why it matters
The system was designed to address significant gaps in elderly home care by providing reliable fall monitoring. By significantly reducing false alarms, the technology aims to improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of remote monitoring services.
The system operates on a 60 GHz millimetre-wave radar frequency to monitor movement patterns. It reports a reduction in false alarm rates of more than 99% compared to traditional monitoring methods.
The players
Kubo Care
This startup develops senior monitoring hardware and software using radar-based technology and AI analytics.
The details
Kubo Care operates on a SaaS model and develops its hardware, firmware, and AI analytics in-house. The device functions by mapping rooms in three dimensions and converting raw data into skeletal models to detect falls in less than one second.
Timeline
Kubo Care was founded in 2024.
The founders met at the Antler Bengaluru residency in early 2024.
The system was unveiled at TechSparks Bengaluru in October 2026.
B2B presence is scheduled to expand in three countries next year.
A direct-to-consumer product is expected to launch by late next year.
Health Landscape
Kubo Care is utilizing millimetre-wave radar sensor technology to move beyond traditional video-based surveillance in healthcare settings. This approach represents a broader shift toward privacy-preserving, automated monitoring solutions in the medical device industry.
Families may eventually access this system to monitor elderly relatives at home without the intrusiveness of cameras. The company plans to introduce a subscription model priced between $50 and $70 per device per month.
The takeaway
Radar-based monitoring offers a potential breakthrough for families seeking to balance senior safety with personal privacy. As the technology moves toward direct-to-consumer availability, users should compare subscription costs against existing alarm-based alternatives.
Further reading
For more information on the evolving technology used to support aging populations, visit the Senior Health section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by YourStory.
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