BLACKPIN GmbH, with the support of ESA Technology Broker Germany, leveraged on a space technology to develop smart sensors that monitors the movement behaviour of bedridden patients and that can help revolutionise the care industry. The care sector is affected by demographic change, but hospitals and facilities are unprepared for this new challenge. Although the number of people in need of care is rising, fewer people are opting to work in the nursing profession. At the same time, experienced staff are leaving the health care sector due to high stress levels. Consequently, people in need of care are increasingly cared for at home by their relatives, who lack expertise and the necessary technical support.