According to data released by Safe Kids USA, 2,096 children under the age of 14 die annually in household accidents in the United States. The main causes of child deaths at home are fire, suffocation, and drowning. In 2004, about 2,300 children under the age of 14 died of unintentional injuries at home, 80% of whom were children under the age of 4. It is necessary to recognize that the greatest enemy of a child’s life is not an “illness” but an “accident”. It happens at home, which may be attributed to adult carelessness. It is most important for adults to be able to recognize and respond to the baby’s abnormal condition as soon as possible.
What if there is a technology that could send an alert to the parents’ smartphone immediately when an abnormal signal is detected from a baby? Parenting is going digital as millennials are having babies. Millennials are parents to 50% of the 3.8 million babies born in the United States in 2018. In 2019, Forbes estimated that the Baby Tech market in the U.S. reached about $46 billion and continues to grow now.
There is another proof that the baby technology market will grow: the number of women who continue to work after childbirth is rising and young households have higher incomes as compared to their parents at the same age. In the U.S. alone, parents spend about $42 billion annually on early childhood development. Based on the figures, young parents can use and afford digital gadgets openly to sincerely take care of their babies. Millennial parents who are digital native seek advice on the Internet and social media, and have a higher demand for baby technology products than previous generations. They want information on everything, even when parenting their babies.
For those parents, AIMON Co., Ltd. in South Korea has released ‘AIMON Smart Band’ after years of research. It provides 24/7 infant care and health monitoring. The smart band measures the following five biometric information at short intervals and sends them to the parents’ smartphone: 1) oxygen saturation and 2) fall detection, 3) heart rate pulse rate, 4) skin temperature, and 5) crying detection. Parents can monitor their babies’ condition remotely and ensure their safety anytime and anywhere! AIMON with multiple patents is also designed to protect the delicate skin of infants. It is made of harmless materials and hypoallergenic sewing methods.
CEO Jin-beom Kim is still researching additive technology development, such as sleep quality and growth activity analysis. Mr. Kim had founded and run successfully ‘i-Navi’ of Thinkware Co., Ltd, which led the car navigation market in Korea. It is expected that his accumulated expertise and know-hows will improve his device and solution greatly in the near future, which will make the company a key player in the global market.
Kayla Hong
Asia Journal
▲ AIMON Co., Ltd.
▲ Brand: AIMON Smart Band
▲ CEO : Jin-beom Kim
▲ http://www.aimon.co.kr
▲ info@aimon.co.kr
▲ +82-2-537-3282
