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The smart mattress keeps track of how cold the baby is wit medical accuracy
It then can alert healthcare staff and warm up to limit dropping temperatures
Premature babies are unable to regulate their temperature and it can lad to health issues such as poor metabolism and breathing issues
Smart gadgets are everywhere, with tech companies weaving artificial intelligence into cars, speakers, light bulbs and phones.
Their purpose, generally, is to make life more connected and a bit easier, but they are also being used in the medical realm to improve standard of care for patients.
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Experts at Nottingham Trent University have partnered with Chesterfield-based manufacturer Rober Ltd to make smart mattresses for premature babies to keep them at the ideal temperature in order to prevent health complications.
The new data suggest a key reason hospitals are struggling is this lack of capacity.
The NHS is meant to keep a tenth of its beds free to create flexibility to admit patients and cope with sudden surges in demand – usually seen in winter.
Over the years this spare capacity has been used each winter and the NHS has been forced to treat patients in trolleys and in ambulances as ward beds have filled.
This year hospitals have been significantly reconfigured to allow for social distancing and infection control.
The FOI data gleaned by the Covid Data Dashboard reveals there are 10,000 fewer hospital beds compared to 2019.
The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown has seen more people than ever take to running outside to keep fit, but with the long winter nights, being visible is a priority.
Experts from Nottingham Trent University have found a way to weave LED lights into shoelaces to help joggers be spotted.
Each light is the size of a flea and is activated by the wearer channelling their inner Judy Garland and clicking their shoes together.
The flashing laces are still in development and at the prototype stage, but could soon be brought to market.
Experts from Nottingham Trent University have found a way to weave LED lights into shoelaces to help joggers be spotted