Our History

When Nicholas Rossis, IstoMedical’s owner, had his daughter, Natalie, he did what every dad does — looked for ways to keep her safe.

After using a sleep positioner for the first couple of months, he realized this wasn’t enough. What if there was a better way to give parents peace of mind for years?

He then came across an innovative idea by biomedical engineer Alexander Astaras and his team, who had developed the award-winning Maia cot. Armed with a variety of sensors, Maia monitored a baby and reported on her well-being.

Thus, what started as a dad’s simple question — how to keep Natalie safe — soon became an idea for a sleep product aimed at babies that monitors their key vitals during sleep and notifies parents via a phone app should anything be amiss.

The sensors may be attached to either a sleep positioner (wedge pillow) or a washable underpad. This multitude of sensors is necessary because they constantly check each other to avoid false positives/negatives through so-called sensor data fusion, i.e. the simultaneous processing of multiple types of sensor data. 

For example, the microphone may report a lack of sound. Is the baby OK? The AI checks the pressure sensor: no baby lies on the underpad. No need for worry, then.

Keep your baby comfy

That’s not all, though! Is your baby restless at night? Do you wish she would sleep through the night? What if you knew what was bothering her instead of having to guess?

The same technology that keeps your baby safe can be used to monitor sleep quality. If you so choose, the data from the sensors is anonymized and stored so you can securely save it for your pediatrician. For example, the thermometer data will tell you if the room is too cold or too hot.