[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":293},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-bathroom-future":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":180,"relatedBooks":292},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":46,"contact_email_category":47,"yst_prominent_words":48,"class_list":56,"better_featured_image":77,"acf":115,"yoast_meta":124,"_links":127},20711,"2018-06-12T11:00:10","2018-06-12T09:00:10",{"rendered":9},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?p=20711","2022-05-25T17:47:27","2022-05-25T15:47:27","bathroom-future","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbathroom-future",{"rendered":17},"The Internet of Cosmetics And Beauty in The Bathroom Of The Future",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2018. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Smart mirrors might advise the clueless what to wear in the morning, skin scanners might find the most effective beauty products, toilets might eliminate the need for urine tests, and bioprinting might help cosmetics companies discontinue animal testing. Technology will significantly re-shape our sanctuaries for hygiene, and to see how it will happen, we looked at the latest trends. Here’s an overview of what the bathroom of the future will look like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The bathroom – source of ideas and singing talents\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>How old do you estimate the modern bathroom, everyone’s favorite space for singing? Did you know that 150 years ago most people lived without running water or electricity in their homes? Did you know that although\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fculture\u002Fstory\u002F20171204-how-the-design-of-the-modern-bathroom-evolved\"> the godson of Queen Elizabeth I\u003C\u002Fa> invented the flushing lavatory, its use only spread around from the second half of the 19\u003Csup>th\u003C\u002Fsup> century?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The bathroom as we know it today is a relatively new concept. For centuries, people went to public bathing houses, used tin tubs in front of kitchen fires and did what they had to do in any comfortable room – or outdoors. As a comparison, \u003Cstrong>today’s bathrooms are meticulously tiled, clean sanctuaries of hygiene where \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.menshealth.com\u002Ftrending-news\u002Fa19536196\u002Fpeople-spend-twice-as-long-on-toilet-than-exercising\u002F\">some spend even more time than exercising\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>. \u003Cstrong>No wonder as it inspires people to become great singers: a survey \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.huffingtonpost.com\u002F2014\u002F03\u002F27\u002Fbathroom-habits-_n_4987018.html\">revealed that 3 out of 5 Americans\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> sing in the shower.\u003C\u002Fstrong> In Woody Allen’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt1859650\u002F\">To Rome With Love\u003C\u002Fa> a guy can only sing on stage when a shower room surrounds him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, the bathroom is not just a place to follow our passion for music, but also for some eureka moments. Not \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.scientificamerican.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffact-or-fiction-archimede\u002F\">only Archimedes is said to have found the ultimate response to a challenging set of problems while sitting in a bath\u003C\u002Fa>, but \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.akw-ltd.co.uk\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-much-time\u002F\">another study also suggested that 40 percent of British people believe\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> that they come up with their best ideas in the shower, tub or on the loo. \u003C\u002Fstrong>In comparison, only 12 percent of the respondents thought their best ideas stem from loafing around in the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20712\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fto_rome_with_love.jpg\" alt=\"bathroom of the future\" class=\"wp-image-20712\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fto_rome_with_love.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fto_rome_with_love-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fto_rome_with_love-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fto_rome_with_love-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fto_rome_with_love-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>A scene from the movie To Rome With Love. Source: jolleyonmovies.wordpress.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Employees might consider turning the working environment into a bathroom-like setting – similarly to the opera scene in the Woody Allen-movie -, or they might connect the room to the office to help employees make the most of their ideas. Sounds terrible, doesn’t it? Let’s hope the bathroom will appease our longing for privacy in the future as well, but it’s sure that technology will change it. Let’s see how!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The Internet of Bathroom Items \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As all \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhealthcare-is-coming-home\u002F\">imaginable items grow smarter\u003C\u002Fa> and smarter, personal articles such as televisions, smartphones\u002Ftablets but also showers, sinks or toilets will automatically be installed with sensors which will be able to communicate with each other and to compare data to the already existing information stored in clouds. These devices will be able to notify their users when some measurements are off, moreover they will also be able to send suggestions on how to change lifestyle routines, they will be able to alert medical professionals in case of emergency or to notify doctors if the patients do not get better even though they are adhering to the prescribed treatments. Bathroom items are perfect for monitoring and early diagnostics. Thus it is no wonder that smart mirrors, smart scales or digital toilets are already on the market – bringing beauty salons and wellness services home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Beyond measuring various vital signs – temperature, weight, skin look, etc., using 3D scanning technologies, analyzing the results with the help of big data analytics and later on smart algorithms, the bathroom of the future will make use of augmented reality and personalized solutions.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Could you imagine that your mirror will offer you the clothing choices you can make for a given day based on your wardrobe and the weather forecast? What if the same mirror could also show you some matching make-up recommendations? Moreover, what if you could 3D print your own face creams, body lotions or foundation personalized for you based on the analysis of your skin? Does it sound like we watched too much science fiction? We don’t think so. First of all, there is no such thing as too much sci-fi, and second of all, some of these are already on the market. Let’s dive into the details!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fintelligent-bathroom_hi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20730\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fintelligent-bathroom_hi.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fintelligent-bathroom_hi-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fintelligent-bathroom_hi-512x394.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fintelligent-bathroom_hi-325x250.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) The age of smart mirrors\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At the end of May, The Medical Futurist went to Paris to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fvivatechnology.com\u002F\">VivaTech conference\u003C\u002Fa> to rout out the most exciting novelties in digital health. As it is the fashion capital of the world, we knew that innovations in wellness and cosmetics will dominate the scene – and it did not disappoint us. \u003Cstrong>We could clearly discern the most important trends in the beauty industry: smart diagnostics, product personalization and enhancing the customer experience through augmented reality. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>A culmination of these trends is the appearance of the intelligent mirror on the market\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Romain Daumont, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmemorymirror.com\u002F\">Memomi’s\u003C\u002Fa> General Manager for the EMEA region, told The Medical Futurist that a smart mirror will be one of the key elements of the bathroom of the future that can share valuable general as well as beauty information with the user and make useful recommendations. He believes that \u003Cstrong>as early as next year, we could see the first connected bathrooms incorporating smart mirrors\u003C\u002Fstrong> – first of all in luxury hotels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To illustrate how significant AR-powered smart mirrors could be in the future, L’Oreal presented two versions at the Vivatech conference. Both \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmodiface.com\u002F\">ModiFace\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmemorymirror.com\u002F\">MemoMi\u003C\u002Fa>, start-ups partnering L’Oreal, utilize augmented reality for their products. One of the mirrors offered a virtual hair color try-on: anyone could see how he or she looks with lilac curls or grey head of hair. The product is primarily aimed at hair salon use and not for home customers, but who knows what the future brings? MemoMi’s smart mirror allowed visitors to try on makeup matching to the colors they are wearing, while another one suggested various outfits to make more relaxed choices in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another example is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.himirror.com\u002Fus_en\u002Fhome\">HiMirror\u003C\u002Fa>, launched initially in 2016 by the New Kinpo Group, which offers an Amazon Alexa voice-controlled smart mirror that provides daily skin analysis and personalized beauty advice for users coupled with the option to try on makeup virtually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20713\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fsmart-mirror.jpeg\" alt=\"bathroom of the future\" class=\"wp-image-20713\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fsmart-mirror.jpeg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fsmart-mirror-370x208.jpeg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fsmart-mirror-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fsmart-mirror-512x288.jpeg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fsmart-mirror-444x250.jpeg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.medium.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) Data to the bathroom: skin scanners and hair analyzers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Gadgets for analyzing your skin and hair have been present on the beauty market for some time already, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F10-best-health-technology-innovations-ces-2017\u002F\">S-Skin introduced its microneedle patch and portable device at last year’s CES\u003C\u002Fa>. What makes \u003Cstrong>Neutrogena’s SkinScanner unique is that it attaches to your smartphone.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> The device \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.engadget.com\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F05\u002Fneutrogena-smartphone-skin-scanner\u002F\">takes a magnified image of your skin and measures the moisture content\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>. An AI-enabled app called Skin 360 then analyzes the data and gives your skin a 0 to 100 rating and shows how it’s improving over time. You’ll see pores and wrinkles, all the details of your skin in a high-resolution image. As that might freak out many women, this device is more likely to show up at the beauty salon than at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The same goes for smart hair analyzers. The first was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.engadget.com\u002F2017\u002F01\u002F03\u002Fwithings-and-loreal-made-a-smart-hairbrush\u002F\">L’Oreal’s smart hairbrush\u003C\u002Fa> introduced at CES 2017. The beauty giant teamed up with \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.withings.com\u002Feu\u002Fen\u002F\">Withings\u003C\u002Fa> to create a device able to tell you whether you are brushing your hair too hard causing irreparable hair damage. As it was rather the dream of bored princesses than a useful product, the company’s luxury haircare brand, \u003Cstrong>Kérastase created a personal diagnostic for scalp and hair fiber quality, based on the combination of a mobile application and a live stream camera, aimed at professionals. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.schwarzkopfpro.com\u002Fsalonlab\u002F\">Schwarzkopf Professional’s Salonlab Analyzer & Customizer\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> offers something similar\u003C\u002Fstrong>: an IoT-based handheld device that measures hair moisture, quality, and color. However, it goes even further as a proprietary manufacturing system creates personalized hair products on-site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20714\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fskin-scanner.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom of the Future\" class=\"wp-image-20714\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fskin-scanner.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fskin-scanner-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fskin-scanner-512x334.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fskin-scanner-384x250.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: engadget.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Personalized cosmetics and beauty products for smart usage\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>bathroom of the future will undoubtedly be packed with many creams, lotions and other skin or hair care products which are based on diagnostics of beauty devices, or even that of dermatologists\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skinceuticals.com\u002Fskincare\">SkinCeuticals\u003C\u002Fa>’ technology allows creating custom-made skin care based on a thorough skin diagnostic test made by a dermatologist. Lancome recently \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.houstoniamag.com\u002Farticles\u002F2018\u002F6\u002F7\u002Flancome-le-teint-particulier\">launched its service to manufacture personalized foundation\u003C\u002Fa> by measuring the exact skin tone and providing a highly customized foundation on the spot. Customers choose from three levels of moisture and coverage (sheer, medium, and full), which Lancôme says provides 72,000 (!) possible combinations; and the foundation is blended right then and there in a contraption seemingly similar to a 3D printer. We tried it; it works wonders!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbinsights.com\u002Fresearch\u002Freport\u002Fbeauty-trends-2018\u002F\">Genomics is also beginning to personalize beauty recommendations\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>. While mainstream gene testing companies offer skin assessments such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbinsights.com\u002Fcompany\u002Fpathway-genomics\">Pathway Genomics’\u003C\u002Fa> SKin IQ, companies are beginning to take up beauty-focused DNA kits. SkinGenie uses genomics and AI to assess risks to specific skincare traits and curated product recommendations based on a user’s genome. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.skinshift.com\u002F\">SKINSHIFT\u003C\u002Fa> offers a DNA test with customized product recommendations from the company’s line of skincare products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20715\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fbeauty-and-cosmetics.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom of the Future\" class=\"wp-image-20715\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fbeauty-and-cosmetics.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fbeauty-and-cosmetics-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fbeauty-and-cosmetics-512x237.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fbeauty-and-cosmetics-458x212.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.jnj.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) Smart toothbrushes for happy teeth\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After your intelligent mirror decided what you should wear, what makeup you should apply and after using your personalized beauty products for cleaning your face and body, there’s time for brushing your teeth. The \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kolibree.com\u002Fen\u002F\">Kolibree smart electric toothbrush\u003C\u002Fa> makes sure you are brushing your teeth the right way through its app\u003C\u002Fstrong> and offers kids fun games to keep up the good habit of regularly cleaning their teeth. In June 2016, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002Fcircuitbreaker\u002F2016\u002F6\u002F9\u002F11877586\u002Fphillips-sonicare-connected-toothbrush-dentist-app\">Philips launched a Bluetooth-connected toothbrush\u003C\u002Fa>, combining a variety of sensors in the handle to track in real time how you’re brushing your teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The toothpaste king, Colgate goes a step further. Its \u003Cstrong>app-enabled electronic toothbrush has an artificial intelligence support to make the most out of oral hygiene\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.macrumors.com\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F09\u002Fces-2018-colgate-toothbrush\">the toothbrush is used, the more the AI learns and will adapt to each user\u003C\u002Fa>, adjusting to their own habits and providing improved brushing tips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20716\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fkolibree-100622580-orig.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom of the Future\" class=\"wp-image-20716\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fkolibree-100622580-orig.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fkolibree-100622580-orig-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fkolibree-100622580-orig-512x340.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fkolibree-100622580-orig-377x250.jpg 377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: techhive.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) Smart scales to keep you informed\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Scales are essential for monitoring your health and your body mass index – although many women freak out when they have to confront their weight. Although smart scales are not yet able to cheat with your actual weight after having analyzed your mood in the morning, they can provide useful information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The award-winning wireless \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.getqardio.com\u002F\">Qardio\u003C\u002Fa> smart scale and full body composition analyzer even changed the numbers on the scale to smiles in order not to cause any distress to users\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The intelligent body analyzer from Withings possesses similar features. It measures your weight, your body composition as well as your heart rate instantly and transfers the results to your smartphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20718\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fquardio-base-smart-scale.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom of the Future\" class=\"wp-image-20718\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fquardio-base-smart-scale.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fquardio-base-smart-scale-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fquardio-base-smart-scale-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fquardio-base-smart-scale-512x512.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fquardio-base-smart-scale-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.nechstar.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6) Digitalized and microchipped toilets\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Japan is the country of endless technological possibilities – especially when it comes to the loo. It’s not just another trip to the lavatory; it’s a high-tech cultural experience. The Medical Futurist could experience that first-hand in Osaka in May. When Dr. Mesko entered the bathroom, the toilet greeted him, opened up automatically and cleaned itself. There was a control panel next to him with various functions, and he could flush the toilet with that too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nippon.com\u002Fen\u002Ffeatures\u002Fjg00034\u002F\">sophisticated appliances provide users a wide variety of functions\u003C\u002Fa>, including heated seats, warm water jets, and flushing at the touch of a button – or sometimes with just a wave of the hand. Features continue to advance, with some recent models even including seats and lids that raise and lower automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From there, it is \u003Cstrong>only one step further to apply various sensors into the toilet to measure your vital signs and health parameters. Imagine your little throne with microchips, similar to the \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mc10inc.com\u002F\">MC10 biostamps\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>, logging urine information – and notifying you or your doctor if something is different than the usual.\u003C\u002Fstrong> You would not need to provide urine samples at the hospital or GP; your smart toilet would take care of that. The future looks convenient, don’t you think?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First Ever Smart Toilet - It's Watching You!!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fh6mYvEBz6zU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7) Smart thermostats and water sensors \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When you look at your bathroom as a unit in the home, it will undoubtedly be connected to a system taking care of sustainable energy usage. \u003Cstrong>Sensors following movement patterns would take care of the lighting, and other intelligent devices would follow patterns of water usage – heating only the necessary amount of water promptly. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, \u003Cstrong>when you go into the shower, your smart home might bring water temperature up or down by using a smart device like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnest.com\u002F\">Google Nest\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>, just as in the case of the overall bathroom temperature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20719\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fgoogle-nest-bathroom.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom of the Future\" class=\"wp-image-20719\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fgoogle-nest-bathroom.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fgoogle-nest-bathroom-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fgoogle-nest-bathroom-512x305.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fgoogle-nest-bathroom-420x250.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.engadget.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8) Synthetic skins and robots for experimenting with make-up\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Beauty companies recognized that \u003Cstrong>technology could offer a way to discontinue animal testing for skin care products.\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>The \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-makes-you-a-superhero\u002F\">revolutionary method of bioprinting\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> means one of the disruptive solutions that might help the cosmetics industry\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, the almost 150 years old Japanese company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shiseido.com\u002F\">Shiseido\u003C\u002Fa> has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbinsights.com\u002Fresearch\u002Freport\u002Fbeauty-trends-2018\u002F\">patented a so-called “artificial skin,”\u003C\u002Fa> which could be used for testing skin pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. According to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpdfpiw.uspto.gov\u002F.piw?docid=09579310&SectionNum=1&IDKey=4363ADF810A1&HomeUrl=http:\u002F\u002Fpatft1.uspto.gov\u002Fnetacgi\u002Fnph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1%2526Sect2=HITOFF%2526d=PALL%2526p=1%2526u=%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsrchnum.htm%2526r=1%2526f=G%2526l=50%2526s1=9579310.PN.%2526OS=PN\u002F9579310%2526RS=PN\u002F9579310\">patent\u003C\u002Fa>, Shiseido’s method improves on previous artificial skin types by increasing communication between the dermis and the epidermal basement membrane. As another example, at the 2018 Vivatech conference, L’Oreal presented a robot which applies lipstick and mascara to models with high accuracy and speed. Do you think, later on, it might also be used for real people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-video\">\u003Cvideo controls src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002FIMG_7167.mp4\">\u003C\u002Fvideo>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>9) Where are all the men?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although the bathroom is considered a stereotypically female territory, and it might seem from our collection as well, that the majority of digital tech solutions are aimed at women, many innovations are targeted for men, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbinsights.com\u002Fresearch\u002Freport\u002Fbeauty-trends-2018\u002F\">Personal care and pharmaceutical companies have been selling\u003C\u002Fa> male-focused personal care products such as razors or hair loss prevention pills for over a century. However, recent trends go way beyond the traditional habits. “Boy beauty” includes gender-neutral makeup and a wide variety of grooming products. Bevel, by \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.walkerandcompany.com\u002F\">Walker & Company,\u003C\u002Fa> provides premium grooming products & services, designed to help reduce razor bumps & skin irritation. Augmented reality-powered dressing rooms help men get new clothes without the need of going out of the comfort of their living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-20720\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fbest-electric-shaver-for-black-men.jpg\" alt=\"Bathroom of the Future\" class=\"wp-image-20720\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fbest-electric-shaver-for-black-men.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fbest-electric-shaver-for-black-men-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fbest-electric-shaver-for-black-men-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Fbest-electric-shaver-for-black-men-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.toptenselect.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Do all these innovations sound as far-fetched? They will not appear all at once, but we should familiarize with the thought that soon we won’t be alone in the bathroom. Technology will be there with us. However, it may solve the problem of dressing up fast in the morning or eliminate the need for urine tests, so I’m for it! Moreover, the bathroom of the future might also decide the age-old question of how much time women spend in front of the mirror, and a smart sensor could help men out what five more minutes actually mean. I would gladly buy that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As pregnancy and birth is a sensitive period for both the baby and the mother, it is crucial to monitor their health closely. It comes as no surprise that the market of sensors and health trackers for pregnancy and early motherhood is flourishing. In order to help expecting mothers navigate in the jungle of wearables, I listed the most useful pregnancy trackers and high-tech gadgets on offer. Check it out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Expecting a baby is full of joyful, as well as irritable moments, but what most wannabe parents want in the first place is to reach that state of mind where they can let their concerns go; where they can feel secure that their child is going to be healthy and everything is going to be alright during and after the pregnancy. While in most cases the gynecologist and a health visitor monitor the process constantly, in the era of patient empowerment digital health technologies also aim to offer this comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Wearables during pregnancy\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is a wide range of products on the healthcare wearable market from the first days of pregnancy until labor. You can even get a clearer picture of your or your partner’s fertility issues through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fitpregnancy.com\u002Fpregnancy\u002Fgetting-pregnant\u002Fbest-fertility-apps\">a wide range of apps\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.parents.com\u002Ffun\u002Fentertainment\u002Fgadgets\u002Fbest-fertility-apps-gadgets-ovulation-tracker\u002F?slideId=26541\">body thermometer\u003C\u002Fa> or a \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fnews.harvard.edu\u002Fgazette\u002Fstory\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fa-smartphone-app-can-screen-for-male-infertility\u002F\">sperm analyzing smartphone add-on\u003C\u002Fa>. But if you are already after successful conception, the real journey begins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.myhealthybee.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyHealth Bee\u003C\u002Fa> for finding the right pregnancy tracker for you\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It offers a whole range of devices categorizes by trimesters for wannabe supermoms and superdads; who want to keep pace with the latest digital health innovations helping parents. The creators of the website have built a comprehensive product database covering 60+ health and wellness conditions, ranging from fertility tracking, pregnancy monitoring, to newborn care and early child development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fpregnancy-trackers.jpg\" alt=\"Pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15625\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fpregnancy-trackers.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fpregnancy-trackers-768x321.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fpregnancy-trackers-512x214.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fpregnancy-trackers-458x192.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) Reliefband against morning sickness\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The wrist-worn wearable offers drug-free relief from nausea and vomiting associated not only with morning sickness, but also when travelling by various vehicles, when using virtual reality devices or when riding a roller coaster. I would never do the latter, but if you only gave a pass to it because you were afraid of the nausea, now you can comfortably do it. For expectant mothers, Reliefband could mean easier mornings and less bothersome issues connected to pregnancy. The FDA cleared wearable uses clinically proven technology called neuromodulation to treat morning sickness efficiently. The technology was developed for use in hospitals and uses the body’s own natural neural pathways to “turn off” nausea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Freliefband.jpg\" alt=\"Reliefband - pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15624\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Freliefband.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Freliefband-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Freliefband-512x333.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Freliefband-384x250.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbloomlife.com\u002Fhow-it-works\u002F\">Bloomlife\u003C\u002Fa> for measuring contractions\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The start-up developed a “pregnancy wearable”, a patch with a small device that sticks to the baby bump and measures contractions by reading the electrical activity of uterine muscle. It sends the information to your smart phone and lets you read and interpret the data. This way, you can make a difference between false alarms such as Braxton Hicks contractions and the real thing. Also, one of Bloomlife’s most awesome idea is that you do not need to buy the wearable. Since it is useful for you only for a limited time, the company is leasing the product instead of selling it. Great marketing, guys!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fbloomlife.jpg\" alt=\"Bloomlife - pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15626\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fbloomlife.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fbloomlife-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fbloomlife-512x335.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fbloomlife-382x250.jpg 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) Wearables for delivering sound to the unborn baby\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some researchers are saying that music heard in the womb has all kinds of positive effects on the baby. While research in this area is in its infancy, and positive effects have not yet been proven irrefutably; babies are said to produce a more balanced sleeping pattern with the help of music. Alexandra Lamont from the Music Research Group at the University of Leicester \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fnews.bbc.co.uk\u002F2\u002Fhi\u002Fhealth\u002F1432495.stm\">in a segment of the BBC’s “Child Of Our Time Today\u003C\u002Fa> said that “We know that the fetus in the womb is able to hear fully only 20 weeks after conception. Now we have discovered that babies can remember and prefer music that they heard before they were born over 12 months later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some state that babies who hear the same music that was played while in the womb fall asleep faster and sleep longer than babies who did not hear music. Playing the same music after birth can help establish a better sleeping pattern for baby, which in turn lets parents get more sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Currently, there are various gadgets and devices to play music safely to the unborn child. Ritmo Pregnancy provides expectant families with a simple way to safely and effectively deliver sounds. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.telegraph.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fnewstopics\u002Fhowaboutthat\u002F7040466\u002FPregnancy-sound-system-lets-mothers-introduce-their-unborn-babies-to-music.html\">Oren Oz, a father-of-two\u003C\u002Fa> invented the Ritmo system, after his wife had struggled to play music to her unborn child during her second pregnancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Sound Beginnings’ high quality speakers are designed to keep the volume to a level that is safe for baby. Lullabelly is a prenatal music belt that can be used whether the expectant mother is on the go or just relaxing at home. It has a patented hands-free design and is easy to use and safe for the baby. Bellybuds are also used to deliver special music to the fetus through the belly belt with high quality speakers. I would only advise parents not to expose the fetus to too much music or too loud sounds, here as in so many areas of life, temperance is key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002F22ff06c3-6d06-4343-9a15-15da37b30c72._cb335095693.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15642\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002F22ff06c3-6d06-4343-9a15-15da37b30c72._cb335095693.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002F22ff06c3-6d06-4343-9a15-15da37b30c72._cb335095693-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002F22ff06c3-6d06-4343-9a15-15da37b30c72.jpg._CB335095693_-512x356.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002F22ff06c3-6d06-4343-9a15-15da37b30c72.jpg._CB335095693_-359x250.jpg 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Guardians, baby monitors, scales and newborn trackers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Congratulations, you have a baby now! As the challenges of pregnancy are over, life with the sweet offspring begins with its ups and downs. The first weeks are the most difficult for both baby and mother, but if you survive the critical nights-without-sleepy days, it gradually gets better and better. And luckily, there are more and more healthcare trackers and wearables on the market in order to help new parents to handle the first period better and easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fbleepbleeps.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BleepBleeps\u003C\u002Fa>, the cutest guardians of your loved ones\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The start-up offers supercute small gadgets with alliterating names for tech-savvy parents. You can buy a Sammy Screamer to always know where your stuff is, a Suzy Snooze baby monitor to help get your little baby fall asleep, or another designer device for ovulation testing, a motion alarm, an ultrasound scanner, and even a digital thermometer to use at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BleepBleeps\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Ff6Hew5RxvSs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) iBabyGuard, the smart baby sleep monitor\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A Singaporean start-up developed the iBabyGuard baby sleep monitor, which is able to send live alerts to your smart phone if your baby is not breathing for over 15 seconds. For two consecutive years, the innovation won the Hong Kong Toys & Baby Products Award Best Of Fair, Nursery Electrical Appliances. It was tested and validated in Singapore’s largest baby hospital. It is a unique device as it effectively monitors a baby’s breath count and new mothers do not have to worry anymore whether their child is breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"iBabyGuard - Infant Snooze Introductory Video 2013\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FvicdSiFklYA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Teddy and the guardian animals, the fluffiest watchers of all\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No matter, whether you choose the traditional teddy bear, the tall giraffe or the brave lion, they all have the same mission – to monitor the healthy development of your small child. All three smart toys are equipped with biosensors. If your little one touches the paw of the guardian animals, the medical data is seamlessly transferred to a connecting device; and thus you do not have to suspend the playtime of your child for some annoying measurement. Teddy is able to measure body and ambient temperature, the tall giraffe is there to monitor activity level and measure body posture, while the brave lion provides heart data and information about the blood oxygen saturation. I hope they will be soon in every children’s room!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian.jpg\" alt=\"Teddy_the_Guardian - Pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15632\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fteddy_the_guardian-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.temptraq.com\u002F\">TempTraq\u003C\u002Fa> for monitoring temperature easily\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With a small child, monitoring temperature is tricky: there are always some movements and the involvement of plush animals or bodily fluids. Now, the struggle is over. TempTraq offers a patch-like smart device, which monitors body temperature 24\u002F7. It continuously senses, records, and sends temperature data to mobile devices. So, caregivers can keep track without unnecessarily disturbing the child. It is amazing due to its double effect: it will calm the mom down, while letting the baby sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq.jpg\" alt=\"TempTraq - CES 2017\" class=\"wp-image-14749\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002Ftemptraq-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.owletcare.com\">Owlet Care\u003C\u002Fa>, the smart socks as guardians\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Aren’t baby socks the cutest creatures of all times? Now, they are not only sweet, but also smart. Owlet Care offers the Smart Sock 2 using pulse oximetry to measure your baby’s heart rate and oxygens levels while they sleep. Using the app, you can view your baby’s heart rate and oxygen levels in real-time. These tiny wearables empower parents with pulse oximetry technology that is used in hospitals around the world; and offer them good night sleeps coupled with a peaceful state of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care.jpg\" alt=\"Owlet Care - Pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15633\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fowlet-care-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.sproutling.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sproutling\u003C\u002Fa>, predicting the wake-up time of babies\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Sproutling is designed for babies six months and up. A soft (washable and waterproof) band fits around the baby’s ankle monitoring their heart rate, temperature, movement and noise. Sproutling alerts parents when babies wake up or have a fever; and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002F2014\u002F08\u002Fnow-on-sale-a-wearable-device-that-tracks-your-baby\u002F\">uses statistical models to create predictions\u003C\u002Fa> for when the baby will wake up, or what conditions create the best sleeping environment. The idea for the device came from two dads struggling with early-on parenting, Chris Bruce and Matthew Spolin. Currently, the start-up belongs to Mattel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsproutling.jpg\" alt=\"Sproutling - pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15635\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsproutling.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsproutling-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsproutling-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsproutling-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7) Pixie Scientific, the world’s first smart diaper\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yes-yes, I did not see that coming either. But now the smart home got even more smarter with the affordable and disposable diaper that will let mothers and even pediatricians monitor the child’s health. Each smart diaper has a \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgizmodo.com\u002Fsmart-diaper-how-urine-soaked-qr-codes-could-benefit-b-5989933\">QR code on the rear, surrounded an array of urine test strips\u003C\u002Fa> which draw their samples from the diaper’s absorbent area. Every time the baby relieves herself, the test strips will trigger, and modify the matrix of color around the QR code. Constant monitoring could reveal early signs of urinary tract infection, prolonged dehydration or developing kidney problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsmart-diaper.jpg\" alt=\"Smart diaper - Pregnancy trackers\" class=\"wp-image-15637\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsmart-diaper.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsmart-diaper-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsmart-diaper-512x251.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fsmart-diaper-458x225.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8) The Qardio and Whithings smart scales\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Scales are essential in both monitoring the health of pregnant mothers as well as the development of newborn babies. Two great digital health companies offer their innovations to help new families. The award-winning wireless \u003Cem> \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.getqardio.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Qardio\u003C\u002Fa> smart scale and full body composition analyzer, which changed the numbers on the scale to smiles in order not to cause any distress to expectant mothers (or anyone else with weight problems I suppose); and the smart body analyzer from Withings possessing similar features. It measures your weight, your body composition as well as your heart rate instantly and transfers the results to your smartphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"QardioBase - Smart Scale and Full Body Analyzer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FokgjLz0w_ak?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is my list of top trackers for pregnancy and early motherhood, but please share with me on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fmedicalfuturist\u002F?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf\">Facebook\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.twitter.com\u002Fberci\">Twitter\u003C\u002Fa> if you come across any other great innovations in the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>[subscribe image=”false” type=”article-horizontal”]Subscribe to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>The Medical Futurist℠ Newsletter\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>News shaping the future of healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Advice on taking charge of your health\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reviews of the latest health technology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>[\u002Fsubscribe]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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It comes as no surprise that the market of sensors and health trackers for pregnancy and early motherhood is flourishing. In order to help expecting mothers navigate in the jungle of wearables, I listed the most useful pregnancy trackers and high-tech gadgets on offer. 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