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Revision as of 00:48, 8 December 2015
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| Category | Body-worn Wearables |
| Developer | Rest Devices, Inc. |
| Announced | 2010 |
| Released | Developers: 2010
Consumers: 2014 |
| Price | 199 USD |
| Operating system | iOS or Android |
| Sensors | skin temperature, body position, breathing rate, live audio |
| Weight | 590 g |
| Controls | Smartphone |
| Data available | Good |
| Risk factor | Low |
| Not standalone[1] | |
| http://mimobaby.com/ | |
Mimo is the first smart wearable baby monitor, developed in the USA by Rest Devices, Inc.[2] Deposition of electrical conductors (built into infant onesie), can provide data about body position, breathing and skin temperature of baby.[3]
Contents
Main characteristics
Mimo is a onesie for babies that includes sensors for monitoring a baby’s respiration, blood pressure, moisture and temperature. That data is transmitted from the sensors to a base station nearby and ultimately into the cloud, where it can be viewed on any mobile device, as well as shared between parents and caregivers.
Purpose
Mimo can track whether babies are sleeping properly, preventing the rare and tragic situation known as SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Company & People
- Dulcie Madden - Co-Founder & CEO
- Carson Darling - Co-Founder & CTO
- Thomas Lipoma - Co-Founder & CTO
- Mike Gutner - COO & Mimo Dad
- Katy Gero - Engineer, Algorithm
- Ben Shaya - Engineer, Electronics & Firmware Design
- Marie Mostad - Creative Director
Important Dates
Ethical Issues
The main ethical issue is connected with the health risks. Mimobaby is wearable device, that is supposed to be near the body of the newborn for a prolonged periods of time. Question is, whether any electronic devices - which emitting signals - are really safe to put in such close contact with the newborn.
For example specific absorption rate (SAR), is a debated issue, especially so in the area of wearable devices, yet proper studies on the harmful effect are inconsistent[4] or even non-existent (especially in case of newborn).
Health Risks
There have been no health issues noted with Mimobaby so far. "The kimono is made of soft cotton with respiration sensors pressed to the top of the kimono, keeping anything from touching baby’s skin"[5]. That's seems legit. However, some general issues connected to wireless electronic devices in general still apply.
The company used the technology, which has the lowest "risk potential" - low-power bluetooth transmitter:[6] "Mimo uses ultra low- power Bluetooth Low Energy, which is lower power than a standard audio monitor or your smartphone."[7]
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Mimobaby hasn't got such a public impact, like other technologies. Smart baby nursery doesn't use any new or revolutional technology. It only uses already existing technology in a new innovative way. Moreover, this device is directed to a very specific marketing segment - care of newborn infants.
The media campaign for this device builds mainly on practical „peace-of-mind“ solution for any parents worried about dreaded SIDS and other infant-related conditions.
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Project or Scientific Research
There is no scientific research concerning Smart Baby Nursery.
References
- ↑ Shows if the device is a standalone wearable computer or if it needs to be connected to a processing unit to function.
- ↑ http://news.mit.edu/2014/building-nursery-20-0227 (Retrieved November 17 2015)
- ↑ http://mimobaby.com/about/ (Retrieved November 17 2015)
- ↑ MYUNG, Seung-Kwon, et al. Mobile phone use and risk of tumors: a meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2009, 27.33: 5565-5572.
- ↑ http://mimobaby.com/ (Retrieved November 10 2015)
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20061006124651/http://www.ursi.org/Proceedings/ProcGA05/pdf/K03.7(01682).pdf
- ↑ http://mimobaby.com/
