Amelie Lester, a 15-year-old student from Dubai, designed a smart wristband called EverWell for the health and safety of her grandparents who live in Scotland and South Africa. The wristband monitors health metrics such as heart rate, body temperature, steps taken, and detects falls. It has an OLED screen to display data and sends emergency SOS signals to first responders and family members.
The design of the wristband was part of Amelie’s Digital Design project, where she spent weeks perfecting the design through research, prototyping, testing, and iterating based on feedback. Despite challenges like ensuring accuracy of health metrics, integrating sensors, and balancing functionality with comfort, she overcame them through persistent testing and refining. Her teacher, Huma Deshmukh, guided her through the process at Bloom World Academy.
Amelie’s grandparents are proud of her work and excited about the benefits of the wristband. She plans to further refine the design for comfort and aesthetics, add advanced sensors like a blood glucose detector, and test it on a larger user base. Her project has inspired her peers to think creatively and use technology to solve real-world problems, setting a benchmark for innovation and enthusiasm in pursuing projects with similar impact.
The World Health Organization reports that almost 700,000 people die from falls annually, with adults over 60 at the highest risk. Amelie’s goal is to motivate her grandparents to be more physically active and provide peace of mind for her family by monitoring their health even from the UAE. Her innovative approach has shown the importance of using technology to create solutions that positively impact people’s lives. By combining empathy with technology, Amelie has demonstrated the power of addressing real-world problems through invention and design.
