Researchers Created a Smart Pillow that Tracks Sleep Patterns
Colin Smith — June 10, 2022 — Lifestyle
References: acs.org & springwise
Researchers have developed a prototype self-powered smart pillow that tracks detailed sleep patterns of the patient. The smart pillow is made out of flexible and breathable triboelectric nanogenerator arrays that allow it to be a comfortable pillow that has built-in sensors and technological functionalities.
The pillow not only tracks the amount of time spent sleeping as many sleep-trackers do, but it also tracks the real-time movement of the patient's head. On top of this, the pillow can track the preferred sleeping position of the sleeper. This pillow is a convenient alternative to many other sleep trackers, such as watches, headbands, and belts, while providing similar if not more accurate results.
The researchers have stated that the pillow's tracking metrics can go beyond simple sleep tracking as well. In fact, the self-powered smart pillow can loosely determine head position-related illnesses, such as degenerative neck disorder.
Image Credit: Haiying Kou
The pillow not only tracks the amount of time spent sleeping as many sleep-trackers do, but it also tracks the real-time movement of the patient's head. On top of this, the pillow can track the preferred sleeping position of the sleeper. This pillow is a convenient alternative to many other sleep trackers, such as watches, headbands, and belts, while providing similar if not more accurate results.
The researchers have stated that the pillow's tracking metrics can go beyond simple sleep tracking as well. In fact, the self-powered smart pillow can loosely determine head position-related illnesses, such as degenerative neck disorder.
Image Credit: Haiying Kou
Trend Themes
1. Self-powered Sleep Trackers - Development of self-powered smart pillows that accurately and comfortably track sleep patterns offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for the sleep tracker market.
2. Flexible Nanogenerators - Innovation in creating flexible and breathable triboelectric nanogenerator arrays provide potential for further development in wearable technology.
3. Advanced Tracking Metrics - The ability of self-powered smart pillows to track more than just sleep patterns presents an opportunity to further advance health tracking and diagnosis through wearable technology.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The development of innovative sleep-tracking technology such as self-powered smart pillows presents opportunities for entrepreneurs in the consumer electronics industry.
2. Healthcare - Self-powered smart pillows have the potential to revolutionize the way sleep and related illnesses are tracked in healthcare, offering new opportunities for the industry.
3. Wearable Technology - Self-powered smart pillows with built-in sensors and other technological functionalities demonstrate the potential for further development and innovation within the wearable technology industry.
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