Tombot partners with Cleveland Clinic to monitor sundowning syndrome in patients
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Tom Stevens, founder of robotic companion pet company Tombot, details health monitoring capabilities planned for their first commercial release.
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“Our first model will monitor for sundowning syndrome. Sundowning is one of the most common of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, and we're working with Cleveland Clinic to develop the user interface so at a glance they can see how changes in sleep, changes in meal content and timing, changes in medication dosage and timing administration are affecting cognitive levels throughout throughout the day.”
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