Billy, a health tech start-up keeping the elderly out of aged care, raises $5m. … Billy uses a series of discrete sensors placed around the home to build a picture of daily activities for family of the elderly residents in their own home or in an assisted-living environment.
Secondly, what is the Billy app?
The Billy App
Tracks when activities are happening and can alert you if they haven’t. Share the app with loved ones so they can stay connected to what’s going on in your day to day.
Furthermore, why is a Billy called a Billy? It is widely accepted that the term “billycan” is derived from the large cans used for transporting bouilli or bully beef on Australia-bound ships or during exploration of the outback, which after use were modified for boiling water over a fire; however there is a suggestion that the word may be associated with the …
Then, what is an Australian Billy?
The billy is an Australian term for a metal container used for boiling water, making tea or cooking over a fire. By the end of the 19th century the billy had become as natural, widespread and symbolic of bush life as the gum tree, the kangaroo and the wattle.