Kubo Care uses radar technology to keep elders safe at home

Kubo Care leverages radar technology to ensure elderly individuals' safety within their homes, especially for families living far away. Traditional solutions like full-time attendants and video cameras have limitations, while wearable devices can be easily overlooked. Founded by Ayush Agrawal and Anurag Ram Chandran in 2024, Kubo Care specializes in an innovative monitoring system.

Their primary device uses 60 GHz millimetre-wave radar technology, similar to how bats use echolocation, to map room dimensions and track human movement in three dimensions without recording any video or audio. This system identifies sudden falls faster than a second and differentiates them from intentional movements. It also establishes a baseline for daily routines, such as sleep patterns and bathroom visits, enabling care teams to detect potential health concerns.

Kubo Care holds patents for its software that converts raw data into real-time skeletal models and reduces false alarms by over 99%. The startup operates in-house, managing hardware, firmware, cloud applications, and AI analytics. In larger areas, the system seamlessly transfers tracking data between wall-mounted devices, ensuring continuous monitoring even if a resident moves between rooms.

For institutional operators, Kubo Care offers customizable alerts for various activities, and the hardware can be integrated with sensors to monitor environmental factors like temperature and air quality. The company follows a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, with pricing plans starting from $50 per device per month. Currently, Kubo Care is in the pre-revenue phase, conducting pilots in India, Japan, and the US.

The founders aim to expand their B2B presence in senior care facilities across these countries within the next year, while also preparing for a direct-to-consumer launch by late next year. Agrawal emphasizes the effectiveness of their patented method in minimizing false alerts. Kubo Care is part of YourStory's Tech30 cohort, showcasing India's most promising startups.