This is the new wave of blankets. Studio NMinusOne says their blanket, IM Blanky, could be a very useful tool. It collects data about people's sleeping habits and communicate the data to a dedicated IP address that could provide an important glimpse into that third of most people's life spent under a blanket. The IM Blanky may look uncomfortable but actually drapes like a regular blanket. It has 104 tilt sensors along with lots of other small sensors built into the pretty floral pattern. The blanket also monitors vital signs in the ill or elderly or it could just give feedback to troubled sleepers. IM Blanky could actually count the cuddles shared by couples or provide a hugging sensation for those who are lonely. This blanket really could tell you a lot about a persons sleep habit and give feedback on what is right or what their problem could be.
The above picture shows the senors on the blanket. It was developed in the RAD lab at the University of Toronto.
The link below is a video that shows the blankets capabilities and how it works.
http://vimeo.com/41284785
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http://gajitz.com/space-age-snuggie-blankets-become-high-tech-babysitters/
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