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A new smart sock for infants will track the baby's sleeping position and other vitals, allowing nervous parents to get a bit more sleep at night. The sock will be equipped with an array of sensors able to monitor the baby's heart rate, temperature, oxygen levels and sleep position. The data will be sent via Bluetooth to the parent's smartphone, allowing them to keep tabs on their baby without needing to go into the room every few minutes (which is common for new parents). In...
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Julia
 
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The electronic pen will vibrate to signal an illegible letter or misspelled word. The pen will function in either calligraphy mode (vibrating when a letter is written incorrectly) or orthography mode (vibrating to signal a spelling or grammar error). Future generations of the pen will include pressure sensors and a network module to transfer data 'written' with the pen to digital devices.
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The new system will help absent-minded parents remember not to leave their child in their car. It will include a pad that will slip into the child's safety seat and an alarm unit that will fit on a key ring. The system will activate when the child in placed in the safety seat, and will sound an alarm if the caregiver walks more than 15 feet from the occupied safety seat. It is supposed that the system will significantly reduce the actual, though slight, chance of a sleeping...
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The new application will make a smartphone child-friendly, creating a controlled environment and allowing the parent to monitor activities and contacts. The application will be downloaded and installed with password that only the parents will control. Features will include a tracking system that will report the location of the phone every 15 minutes by pinpointing the location on a map. The interface will be designed to be child-friendly and easy to use, and the child will only be...
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Julia
 
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A musical pacifier will be designed to help premature babies learn to suck properly. The pacifier will use musical reinforcement therapy to stimulate non-nutritive sucking, which will be an important skill in newborns. Featuring a pressure transducer system wired to play gentle music when the baby is sucking on it correctly, the pacifier will take advantage of an infant's natural love of music and encourages the baby to continue the sucking motion. Many premature babies lack...
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A new bike will be designed to help toddlers develop motor skills by providing a more stable ride. The bike will be propelled through the motion of two large spheres supported by stabilizing balls, which will allow the bike to move in any direction without falling over. The spheres can also be removed and replaced with more traditional wheels to challenge developing skills.
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Milana
 
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The smart baby monitor will let parents keep an eye and ear on their baby with their iOS device. The monitor will include a 3-megapixel camera built into to its hinged design, which will allow it to be easily positioned. The camera will automatically switch to infrared LED's in dim light, will include a zoom function, and will alert parents if the room temperature and humidity move out of normal range. Parents can also hear and speak to the infant through the monitor's two...
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A stroller will transform to a bike in under half a minute, and will provide a safer and more interactive method of biking with a small child. Rather than a bike trailer with the child riding in back, such a design will allow the parent to place their child up front, between their arms. BTW, the bike can also be adapted to other functions, with accessories including a shopping cart, weather cover, and car seat adapter.
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Julia
 
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The Grow bike can expand to fit a growing child, doubling its useful life span. The Grow bike includes an adjustable aluminum frame in addition to the standard adjustable handlebars and seat. The bike can accommodate riders from 4 years old to 9 years old and is as sturdy as a conventional bike.
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A GPS tracking device for parents will allow them to keep an eye on their children even when they are out of sight. The gel cased tracker can be attached to a book bag or key ring, and will include an antenna that will constantly be connected to the user's home computer. Once the device is registered online, parents can set up zones where they expect their child to be. An alarm will sound via text message or email if the child leave an expected zone. The device can also be...