the sleep-tech industry is waking up
the sleep technology industry is awakening
the rich world has a sleep disability. consumption of alcohol and cafe is partly to blam. E, as is exposure to phone and computer screens. Ironically, people are turning to some of these same devices for help.
Developed countries are facing the problem of insufficient sleep. Alcohol and caffeine intake are one of the reasons, as are watching mobile phones and computer screens. Ironically, people are asking for help from these devices.
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Tiny sensors are now more easily embedded into wearable gadgets to observe users overnight.
Nowadays, micro sensors can be more easily embedded in wearable devices to observe users' situation all night.
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the combination of more sleeplessness and better technology has been led to a boom in the sleep-assistance industry. global market insights. a research firm, reckons that worldwide revenues from sales of such gizmos reached $12.5bn in 22 and could be more than triple that in five years. After all, Everyone sleeps.
The combination of more and more insomnia problems and more and more advanced technologies has promoted the vigorous development of sleep assistance industry. Global Market Insights, a market research company, estimates that the global revenue of related equipment will reach $12.5 billion in 22, and it will more than triple in five years. After all, everyone has to sleep.
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but not everyone sleeps. and the technology, through it is improving, Remains far from perfect. Sleeping with a watch stretched to your writing is boring, and the battery may die overnight. < P > But not everyone can't sleep well. Moreover, although the related technology is indeed improving, it is far from perfect. It's really annoying to wear a watch on your wrist when you sleep, and the battery may be dead at night.
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there are problems with sleep-tech's business models, too. people can get bored of wearables, and failed when the touched improvements fail to materialise.
There are also problems in the business model of sleep technology. People may get bored with wearable devices, and people will be disappointed when the improvement effect of publicity is not achieved.
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many scientists worried that, as with many emerging consumer-health technologies, sleep-tech often lacks the gold-standard randomised controlled clinical studies. Ingo Fietze runs a sleep centre at Charité Berlin, and studies novel gadgets and mattresses at a private lab. In any case, says Mr Fietze, No existing wearable can match a clinical polysomnogram (PSG).
Many scientists worry that, like many emerging consumer health technologies, sleep technology often lacks "randomized controlled clinical research" regarded as the "gold standard". Ingo Fetzer is the head of the Sleep Center of the Charit Medical College in Berlin. At the same time, he is also studying new gadgets and mattresses in a private laboratory. Feize said that existing wearable devices can't compete with clinical polysomnography (PSG) in any case.
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Sleep-Tech May, Scientists Concern, help mild insomniacs and sensitive sleepers decide whether they need clinical interventions. But ultimately, Mr Fietze believes, "no gadget can make your sleep better." If consumers in need of more shuteye reach a similar conclusion, Sleep-tech investors' dreams of riches may turn into a profit at night.
Scientists admit that sleep technology can help patients with mild insomnia and people with shallow sleep decide whether they need clinical intervention. But in the final analysis, Feize thinks: "There is no equipment that can improve your sleep." If consumers who need more sleep come to a similar conclusion, the dream of making money for sleep technology investors may turn into an unprofitable nightmare.
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Key words
deficit
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n. insufficient; (Money) deficit, loss
Collocation phrase: a budget deficit
be to blame
is the reason for ...
Example: which driver was to blaze for the accident?
ironically
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adv. ironically
related words: irony (n. irony)
Example: "England is famous for its food," She said with heavy irony.
Related words: ironical (adj. ironic)
collocation phrase. sen.s? /
n. Sensor
Related words: sense (n n. sense; Feeling)
collocation phrase: sixth sense
collocation phrase: a light sensor
embedded
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v. embed (or insert, bury)
collocation phrase: be embedded into sth.
Example: a piece of glass was embedded into my thumb.
gadget
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n. gadgets; Gadgets
reckon
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v. calculate
Synonym: calculate
Example: The journey was recovered to take about two hours. = We recovered the journey would take about two hours.
gizmo
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n. gadgets; Small device
Synonym: gadget
triple sth.
Three times as much as …
strap
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v. Tie (or bind, bind)
Part of speech expansion: strap (n. Soft belt, cloth belt)
fixing
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adj. Annoying
English definition: if something irritates you, it keeps annotating you.
Related words: irritate (n. annoy)
tout
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v. advertise, publicize, praise and flatter; Sell
collocation phrase: tout for business
collocation phrase: tout for custom
collocation phrase: be touted
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materialise
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root affix: -ise (meaning "make")
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gold-standard
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part-of-speech expansion: gold standard (n. gold standard;
Example: Disney is the gold standard for the park.
Cultural supplement: The gold standard is a monetary system with gold as its functional currency, also known as the "gold standard". Under the gold standard, the monetary value of each unit is equivalent to several weights of gold.
novel
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adj. novel
part-of-speech expansion: novel (n. novel)
concept
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v. (often reluctantly) admit
Example: I have to care that she's right.
insolmniac
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N. Insomnia
Example: I'm an insomniac.
Related words: insomnia (n. Insomnia, insomnia)
Example: I have a problem with insomnia.
Intervention
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n. Intervention activities
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Collocation phrase: Clinical intervention
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collocation phrase: the ultimate goal
collocation phrase: the ultimate cause
collocation phrase: the ultimate power
shutter eye
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n. Sleep
Example: go home and get some shut eye.
riches
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n. Wealth
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