New additions help improve the quality of monitoring operations at more childcare facilities.
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(Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasuyuki Toki; hereafter "Unifa"), a company that uses technology to solve social issues related to childcare and child rearing, has announced that "Lukumi Noon Sleep Check" provided by Unifa has been featured in the "MIC IT Report Monthly" published by Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC (October 2023). (October 2023 issue), "Comparative Analysis of Introduction Results of Leading Vendors in the Noon Sleep Check Sensor Market (MIC IT Report Monthly)" published by Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC.https://mic-r.co.jp/micit/2023/(TSE: 6703), has achieved the No. 1 market share in terms of the number of sensors shipped, the cumulative number of children using the system, and the cumulative number of facilities using the system in fiscal year 2022. This is the second time for the company to win the No.1 share in the industry, following a survey by Tokyo Shoko Research in 2019.
No. 1 market share" and trends in the nocturnal sleep check sensor market in this report
This report is produced by Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute, an independent market research organization specializing in the IT/internet field, which conducts research on a different theme each month to provide information on industry shares and trends.
The report analyzes that the market for nocturnal check sensors will continue to grow as a result of renewal projects and new projects due to increased product differentiation.
Current Status of Accidents in Childcare Facilities and "Lukumi Noon Sleep Check
According to the "Summary of Accident Reports in Childcare and Education Facilities*1" published by the Administration for Children and Families, fatal accidents have occurred in childcare facilities, and the risk is particularly high during noontime sleep. Therefore, in order to prevent accidents that occur while infants are sleeping, daycare facilities are required to check the direction of their bodies and whether or not they are breathing every five minutes, and to fill out a handwritten form. The high tension of watching over a child's life and the need to handwrite in a darkened room place a high mental and physical burden on the childcare provider, so in 2018, the "Lukumi Noon Sleep Check" was created to provide support through technology. A sensor attached to the infant's chest detects body movements, and a dedicated app automatically records the body orientation on a checklist. From December 2023, a function will be added that automatically records body orientation using a dedicated app without using the sensor (applications for use will be accepted from November). (Applications for use will be accepted from November.) This will contribute to improving the quality of watch-over operations at more childcare facilities.
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*1: "Accident Reports in Educational and Childcare Facilities in 2022" (published by the Administration for Children and Families on August 1, 2023).
About Unifa Corporation
Unifa is a startup in the Childcare-Tech domain that aims to solve social issues related to childcare and childcare. With the company's mission statement "to create an innovative social infrastructure that creates happiness for families around the world," Unifa develops and provides "Lukumi," a comprehensive service for childcare facilities that utilizes IoT and AI. Currently, approximately 60 local governments have introduced the service, and the number of users of the Lukumi series services exceeds 16,000*4. Through the development of "Smart Nursery School®, Smart Kindergarten®, and Smart Childcare Center®"*5, we are contributing to the creation of an affluent society in which it is easy to work while raising children. In addition to being the first champion of the Startup World Cup in 2017, the company has received several prominent awards, including the "J-Startup" led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2021, followed by the "J-Startup Impact" in October 2023. In October 2023, it was selected as a "J-Startup Impact". In addition to serving as the President of the Impact Startup Association, he is also a board member of the Children's DX Association.
4: As of September 2023, based on in-house research. Not the number of facilities where the system has been installed.
*5: Smart Nursery School, Smart Kindergarten, and Smart Children's Garden are registered trademarks of Unifa.
About Us
Company name: Unifa Corporation
Representative Director & CEO: Yasuyuki Toki
Established: 2013
Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Chiyoda Fujimi Building 2F, 1-8-19 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Company URL: https://unifa-e.com/
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