ASU student invents maternal and infant sensing device

ASU student invents maternal and infant sensing device (Alberta Times) After experiencing the tragedy of the sudden death of his own baby girl, an ASU student invented a maternal and infant sensing device in the hope...

(Alberta Times)

After experiencing the tragedy of the sudden death of his own baby girl, an ASU student invented a maternal and infant sensing device in the hope of saving other lives. 21-year-old Peter Seymour said: "In this day and age, we have a lot of incredible technology around us, but there is not a sensor that can prevent this kind of thing from happening. It's really inexcusable." Seymour received funding from ASU and developed a tiny sensor with a group of like-minded classmates, about the size of a postage stamp. One side is worn on the baby, and the other side is connected to the parent's mobile phone or computer. When the baby feels unwell, it will alert the parents immediately. Seymour's sensor is in the testing phase and a final product will be submitted to ASU in December. He hopes to have it on the market next year, with an estimated price of around $25 to $50.