PROBLEM
Every minute trapped in traffic is a minute of brain loss.
| 1.9M
neurons lost/min
while the ambulance sits in Manila | #2
cause of PH Death
stroke, right behind cardiovascular disease | 36%
died unattended
of all stroke deaths - zero medical personnel present | | --- | --- | --- |
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"Time is brain. In the Philippines, time is also traffic."
Average Metro Manila emergency response delay: 30–90 minutes · Stroke golden window: 4.5 hours
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SOLUTION
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| What GISING does | ||
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| GISING is an edge-AI wearable that detects preclinical stroke biomarkers in real time — before a full stroke occurs — and instantly alerts caregivers and nearby hospitals. |
👉 From reaction → prevention 👉 From hospital detection → on-wrist detection | FUNCTION
IMU-based sensing detects arm drift, unilateral weakness, and abnormal movement patterns linked to early stroke symptoms. | ARMS
MPU6050 IMU detects unilateral arm drift and sudden falls | | How it works 01. Sense — ESP32 collects heart rate, motion, and temperature data 24/7 02. Score — Gemini 2.5 Flash (via Vertex AI) analyzes combined signals → generates a Stroke Probability Scor 03. Signal — If risk is high → alerts are sent instantly to: • Family / caregivers • Mobile app • Nearest hospital (with GPS) | SPEECH
TinyML microphone model catches dysarthria on-device | TIME
AI cross-references all data and triggers emergency alert instantly |
WHAT GISING MONITORS - what the human eye misses
| MAX30102 - THE HEART Detects arrhythmia and AFib — the silent precursors to a clot that cause most strokes. | TEMP SENSOR - THE SYSTEM Detects temperature drops associated with systemic shock — early warning before full neurological crisis. | | --- | --- | | MPU6050 IMU - THE BODY Tracks unilateral arm drift, sudden falls, and abnormal movement patterns linked to early stroke symptoms. | TINYML MIC - SPEECH On-device acoustic model catches dysarthria (slurred speech) — a key FAST protocol indicator. |
MARKET RESEARCH & BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS
PRIMARY & SECONDARY SDGs COVERED
| SGD 03 | GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING
Directly reduces stroke mortality by providing pre-hospital, real-time intervention triggers. | SDG 10 | REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Bridges the neurologist-to-patient gap (1:330,000) by democratizing stroke screening for all Filipinos. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SDG 09 | INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Deploys edge AI and cloud infrastructure to modernize Philippine emergency healthcare. | SDG 11 | SUSTAINABLE CITIES
Addresses Metro Manila gridlock-driven delayed EMS response — a uniquely urban health crisis. |