RMIT mattress sensors granted US patent for health detection
Sleeptite, an RMIT-developed startup, received a US patent for wireless mattress sensors that identify health risks and fall hazards.
A Melbourne startup has won US patent approval for mattress sensors that detect poor health and fall risks, ahead of Australian approval. Sleeptite's wireless, flexible sensors sit in mattress protectors and sense human presence, posture and position.
The sensors are made from silver and carbon ink printed on flexible polyurethane sheets, and measure changes in applied force. The technology can track how a person moves and rest, offering early warning signs of health problems or fall danger.
The company developed the sensors at RMIT. Sleeptite is now waiting for the same patent protection in Australia.
- RMIT
- Developer
- US approved, Australian pending
- Patent status
Why it mattersA mattress-based monitoring system could help catch health problems and fall risks early, reducing serious injuries and hospital visits.
AustraliaIf approved in Australia, the technology could be used in Australian aged care and health settings, offering a new way to monitor older Australians at night.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 3 h ago
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