Among the most impressive products unveiled at the 2013 Mobile OWrld Congress, which concluded in Barcelona on February 28, was Japan-based technology giant Fujitsu's prototype of a high-tech, features-packed, and convenient-to-use walking stick, dubbed The Next Generation Cane.

With technology for the elderly being one of the key concerns for the ageing population in Japan, The Next Generation cane has essentially been designed with the objective of helping the elderly people find their way, and also for monitoring heart rate, temperature, and other such things.

Boasting a built-in satellite navigation system, Fujitsu's Next Generation Cane features a heart rate and temperature monitor, an LED display on top of the handle, and GPS. The cane can also be connected online via Wi-Fi and
3G.

Moreover, it is also possible to keep an online track of the location of the person using the cane; and also set it up in such a way that email alerts can be sent out if the user may have toppled over.

Fujitsu's unveiling of the prototype Next Generation Cane at the 2013 MWC is an indication that the Japanese tech biggie is exploring different ways to help the masses remain mobile and connected even when they become the elderly citizens; thereby potentially extending their ability to remain contributing members of society, irrespective of their advancing age.