MyBabyGym is the name of an infant-training app that helps both kids and parents make the most of "Tummy Time."
The app uses computer vision to analyze the positions and movements that an infant is making and makes adjustments to the animations, audio clips and verbal cues in a way that encourages an infant to lift their head—which strengthens the neck and back muscles.
Tummy Time Training sessions begin with one-minute intervals and in total, progress to just five minutes. The MyBabyGym app was unveiled at this year's CES 2017 and recognized by The Bump Best of Baby Tech Awards, which noted: "When a session ends, parents can review the analyzed session data and track their baby’s progress, just like FitBit." As well as being able to monitor progress, proud parents may also choose to celebrate successes by sharing milestones with friends and family.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Infant Development Apps
- Developing apps that use computer vision technology to track an infant’s development can provide parents with an innovative and interactive way to help their infants grow.
- Tummy Time Tracking Technology
- Creating technology that tracks movements during tummy time can help infants develop neck and back muscles and can provide parents with a tool to monitor progress.
- Baby Fitness Tracking Technology
- Developing fitness trackers for babies can provide parents with an innovative way to monitor their baby’s development, similar to a FitBit.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Children’s Apps
- The children’s app industry can utilize computer vision technology to create interactive apps that track and encourage infant development.
- Baby Equipment Industry
- The baby equipment industry can incorporate tracking technology into their products, such as play mats, to provide parents with an engaging and innovative way to monitor their infant's progress.
- Fitness Tracking Industry
- The fitness tracking industry can explore the development of fitness trackers for babies to provide parents with a tool to monitor their baby’s development, similar to a FitBit.
