It’s all about Thrill, High Speeds
and Top Level Risk
Extreme Sports
Project
By integrating cutting-edge technologies like edge-AI and bodyNET communication, PERSIMMON will deliver low-power, high-performance devices that offer continuous monitoring for various health conditions. This innovation will significantly reduce the data-driven carbon footprint and enhance sustainability by using green materials and clean recycling methods. The project also addresses concerns over critical materials like gallium, contributing to the EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act and Critical Raw Materials Act.
With an expected economic impact of €100 billion annually within a decade and the creation of 80,000 jobs, PERSIMMON’s sustainable approach will boost the European electronics industry. The smart patch market is rapidly growing, and PERSIMMON will position Europe as a leader in clean and health technologies, improving millions of lives through advanced, eco-friendly personal health monitoring.
Objectives
PERSIMMON’s objectives include developing multimodal sensor patches, improving monitoring accuracy, and ensuring a sustainable lifecycle. By combining novel biomaterials, additive manufacturing, and AI, PERSIMMON aims to set a new standard in smart healthcare solutions while promoting a circular economy.
Develop Biodegradable Smart Patches for Circular Economy
To develop soft and compliant printed wire boards with biodegradable biopolymers for circular economy.
Create a Multimodal bodyNET with Edge-AI for Power Efficiency
A bodyNET with physical and physiological sensors, reducing motion artefacts, supporting high sampling rates, and using reusable modules. Activity classification accuracy above 90-95%.
Develop AI-Enhanced Body Temperature Monitoring
AI-driven real-time body temperature monitoring, accuracy within 0.5ºC of lab-grade sensors, adaptable algorithms.
Integrate Continuous, Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring
Cuffless, continuous blood pressure monitoring with 5 mmHg accuracy, MAE of 5-10% during stress.
Secure Cloud Data Transfer with Fat-IBC and 5G Gateway
Secure, high-speed data transfer (50k samples/s) via Fat-IBC and 5G gateway
Expected Impacts
The PERSIMMON Project is set to create a major impact in healthcare and sports by introducing smart, sensor-based patches made from advanced, sustainable materials. These patches will monitor key health metrics like blood pressure, ECG, and motion, supporting decentralized personal health monitoring (DPHM) and self-monitoring for fitness. The patches integrate multimodal sensors and AI-driven data analysis, offering precise, real-time feedback, even in extreme conditions such as high physical activity or temperature changes.
The project could help tens of millions of people, especially in areas like remote patient monitoring (RPM), a market projected to grow from $53.6 billion in 2022 to $175.2 billion by 2027. The European Union alone could see economic benefits of €8 billion and the creation of 80,000 full-time jobs. Furthermore, PERSIMMON’s circular approach to design is set to reduce environmental impact by 90% compared to current smart patches, contributing to a more sustainable and resilient European electronics industry.