The news is that a Dutch startup has developed a "smart blanket" and plans to sell it for 200 euros.
Hugsy snags $220k to deliver its smart little one blanket to the market
Introduction movie of Hugsy
IoT for Kangaroo Care
Kangaroo care in English is when a mother holds her baby in her arms in front of her.
Hugsy aims to "provide infant equipment with the smell, heartbeat, and cuddle sensation of a mother". It incorporates a module called the "HeartBeat Module", which uses a proprietary algorithm to convert the mother's heart rate and rhythm into sensory heartbeats and visible vibrations, with the aim of providing unlimited comfort to the baby.
The usage is home and hospital. It seeks to provide babies with the comfort of being held by their mothers even when they cannot be near them.
At the moment, Hugsy is mostly self-funded. We are looking forward to the future development of Hugsy.
