While robot caretakers for the elderly remain a thing of the future, one Nashville start-up has developed an elegant solution for today’s social media-active lifestyles. Evermind’s system — developed by Griffin Technologies alum Dave Gilbert — monitors the power consumption of frequently used items like coffee makers and televisions, transmitting that information to the cloud so smartphone-savvy caretakers know if there’s a break in routine. A simple and unobtrusive way to keep tabs on aging loved ones.
