SoulPing Care: AI Safety App by EUI Students
The Faculty of Business Informatics has announced the development of a new smart application, SoulPing Care, designed to enhance the safety and well-being of senior citizens living independently. The app also supports monitoring children and individuals with medical conditions that may lead to emergencies requiring rapid intervention from family members or caregivers.
Professor Mohamed Saleh, Dean of the Faculty of Business Informatics at EUI, explained that many countries around the world are experiencing an aging population, with more than 600 million elderly people globally. In Egypt, the elderly population is estimated at between 6 and 9 million, around 20% of whom use smartphones. This creates an opportunity for modern digital technologies to provide innovative solutions that improve safety and quality of life while preserving users' independence and privacy.
He explained that SoulPing Care analyzes users' everyday smartphone behavior—including phone unlock and lock patterns, app usage, and charging habits—to detect unusual changes that may indicate a health issue or emergency. When the system identifies abnormal activity, it first sends a check-in message to the user. If no response is received within a predefined period, the application automatically notifies a designated family member or caregiver so that appropriate action can be taken.
Dr. Mostafa Kamel, Director of the Business Technology Management Program at the Faculty of Business Informatics, stated that the application was developed as a graduation project by a team of students consisting of Mai Sherif and Moaz Mohamed from the Business Technology Management Program, along with Ahmed Mostafa, Seif El Islam Mostafa, and Abdallah Ehab from the Business Analytics Program. The project was supervised by Dr. Mostafa Kamel and Dr. Ahmed Hamdy, Lecturer in Process Analysis and Improvement at the faculty.
Dr. Kamel added that the application provides a modern, privacy-preserving way to check on users by utilizing the capabilities of smartphones without relying on intrusive monitoring methods that could compromise personal freedom or privacy. It also enables family members and caregivers to monitor the user's general well-being through dedicated tools that provide reassurance and facilitate timely intervention whenever necessary.
Dr. Ahmed Hamdy explained that the application is specifically designed to improve the safety of older adults living independently by offering a discreet monitoring solution that respects users' privacy while helping identify situations that may require assistance or emergency intervention. The app also supports families and caregivers through a responsive alert and notification system.
The platform includes a range of core features, including monitoring users' general activity, verifying their status when unusual behavior is detected, sending automated alerts and notifications, an emergency help request function, a dedicated dashboard for caregivers and family members, customizable settings, and intuitive user interfaces designed to ensure accessibility for users of different age groups.
Currently available on Android, the project team plans to launch SoulPing Care on the Google Play Store in the near future to reach a wider audience. The team aims to attract approximately 50,000 users during the first year after launch and expand to one million users within the next five years, contributing to the wider adoption of digital solutions that enhance the safety of seniors, children, patients, and their caregivers.