Samsung Electronics is accelerating the creation of a digital healthcare ecosystem for older adults by establishing a strategic collaboration framework with financial and long-term care specialist companies. Samsung Electronics announced on the 20th that it had signed a business agreement with KB Life Insurance and KB Golden Life Care to advance digital senior healthcare services designed to support a comfortable and well-protected lifestyle for the elderly.

The core of this collaboration is to integrate each company’s advanced technologies and on-site operational know-how. By combining Samsung Electronics’ capabilities in innovative products and software with KB Financial Group’s expertise in senior life care, the companies are expected to deliver senior-focused residential solutions and precision health management services.

A key area of cooperation is health monitoring using wearable devices. The system will measure and analyze residents’ heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, activity levels and sleep patterns in real time, and activate an immediate response system when abnormal signs are detected. In addition, by linking with “SmartThings Pro,” an integrated connectivity platform for AI-enabled home appliances, the companies plan to automatically control indoor air quality, temperature and humidity to maintain optimal living conditions.

Technical measures to eliminate safety blind spots will also be significantly strengthened. For example, if an abnormal situation is detected, such as a resident staying in a private bathroom for an unusually long period of time, occupancy sensors will identify this and notify an emergency situation through speakers and lighting, enabling administrators to take prompt action.

KB Golden Life Care has already laid the groundwork for digital care by introducing Samsung Electronics’ smart home appliances in its existing facilities, and under this agreement will fully expand their use to upcoming care facilities and senior towns. Samsung Electronics stated that it will continue the collaboration so that digital technologies can create new value in real-world care settings, and will respond swiftly to demand in the rapidly expanding senior market.

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