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Lighter burdens, richer care.
Total support from planning to adoption.

Proposing the best solutions for your setting from a neutral,
vendor-agnostic standpoint.

Consult about care setting support

Various technologies are gaining attention
in the care sector to improve efficiency and address staff shortages.

Common challenges include the following

A diagram of challenges faced by nursing care providers. It explains the risk where hesitation in product selection and a lack of caregiver training lead to frontline complaints of 'increased burdens,' causing more confusion than before implementation.

Future Care Lab in Japan prioritizes solving
field challenges over simply “implementing technology”.

Rather than immediately proposing products, we begin by understanding your daily operations and concerns to collaboratively determine the support and technology you truly need.

A support flow where Future Care Lab in Japan works closely with the front lines across all processes, from 01 Initial Research to 06 Implementation.

Total support from identifying challenges to final adoption.

  • 01

    Initial Research

    We analyze care operations in detail to objectively identify essential needs and actual challenges.

  • 02

    Identifying Solutions

    Through ongoing dialogue, we hypothesize technology use cases and design strategies to achieve your goals.

  • 03

    Preparation &
    Requirements Definition

    We select and compare technologies that meet your needs, co-creating a plan for smooth implementation.

  • 04

    Development & Simulation

    Using our simulated environment, we pre-evaluate accuracy, safety, and the impact on staff workload.

  • 05

    On-site Evaluation &
    Ready to Implementation

    We conduct tests in actual care settings, sharing staff feedback with developers to fine-tune operations.

  • 06

    Implementation

    We support manual creation and measure effectiveness to ensure the technology takes root in the field.

Steps to Project Launch

Future Care Lab in Japan provides support through the following steps

  • Initial Consultation

    We listen to your concerns and prioritize the challenges to be solved based on your setting’s situation.

  • Optimal Solution Proposal

    We leverage our expertise and network to propose the best product combinations for your operations.

  • Evaluation & Trial

    We test products in real or simulated environments to ensure your staff can use them comfortably.

  • Implementation
    & Adoption Support

    We provide manuals and training to prevent non-use and ensure reliable, effective implementation.

Development and
Implementation Support Cases

Sketter’s vision is to create a future where getting involved at nursing care settings is a natural part of daily life.

Sketter’s vision is to create a future where getting involved at nursing care settings is a natural part of daily life.

Skill-Sharing Service

Sketter

Sketter is a skill-sharing service that allows novices and non-professionals opportunities to get involved in the non-physical aspects of senior care. Most registered users are college students or young adults in their 20s and 30s who have an interest in caregiving—and many are inspired to change careers as a result. The system is supported by subscription fees and there are no placement costs, making it attractive to organizations as well.

  • Voice of the Field
  • Vision & Goal Setting
  • Simulated Environment Evaluation
  • Impact Assessment
Putting smiles on care recipients’ faces with the adorable LOVOT.

Putting smiles on care recipients’ faces with the adorable LOVOT.

Family Type Robot

LOVOT

LOVOT stares at you and comes when you call it, creating attachments to its owners and asking to be held. It also has a subtle warmth that makes it feel less like a robot and more like a living member of the family. LOVOT has a wide variety of applications. It is an excellent companion for those suffering from pandemic isolation, it can help develop social and emotional skills, it can be used in programming education, and much more.

  • Voice of the Field
  • Development Story
  • Simulated Environment Evaluation
  • Monitoring
  • Communication
Clarifying requirement definitions allowed us to fine-tune the product and create an entirely new type of bathing device.

Clarifying requirement definitions allowed us to fine-tune the product and create an entirely new type of bathing device.

Shower Bathing Device for Nursing Care

Viami NB2500

This unique misting shower with dome construction minimizes body exposure for enhanced bather privacy while deeply warming the body through a sauna-like effect for a luxurious bathing experience. With zero drowning risk and huge per-bather time savings, the Viami NB2500 provides welcome relief for caregivers and bathers alike.

  • Voice of the Field
  • Development Story
  • Needs-Seeds Matching
  • Co-development
  • Bathing Assistance
Our goal with Helppad was to promote widespread use of an excretion detection system that would improve the quality of excretion care while easing the burden on caregivers.

Our goal with Helppad was to promote widespread use of an excretion detection system that would improve the quality of excretion care while easing the burden on caregivers.

Excretion Detection System

Helppad

Helppad features an odor sensor that detects and digitally tracks excretions. It then automatically calculates excretion patterns and digitizes these records so that they can be shared among caregiving teams—who can then use the data to identify ideal diaper changing times and reduce the number of wasted changes and incontinence incidents, supporting better care with less strain on caregivers. Helppad is also simple to use—just lay it on the bed for an easy, safe, no-contact solution.

  • Voice of the Field
  • Development Story
  • Needs-Seeds Matching
  • Technology Evaluation Design
  • Toileting Care
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q

    I’m not sure which monitoring sensors or robots to adopt. Can you help us with the selection?

    A

    We select and propose the optimal technology for your setting’s specific challenges (such as night-shift burdens, falls, and documentation) from a neutral, vendor-agnostic standpoint.

  • Q

    Will simply introducing technology really reduce our workload?

    A

    Equipment alone is not the answer. We pair technology implementation with an “operational review.” We believe true effectiveness is achieved only by transforming the workflow itself.

  • Q

    Will using technology reduce our staff’s communication with care recipients?

    A

    On the contrary. By delegating indirect tasks like documentation and rounds to technology, our primary goal is to create more time for your staff to engage directly with those they care for.

Consultations / Inquiries

Please contact us here for support with nursing care technology development,
consultations on implementation in the field, media inquiries,
or information regarding various projects for government and public agencies.

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