Exhausted parents can stay in bed while this bassinet designed by Yves Behar rocks their babies back to sleep with a "womb-like motion" whenever it hears them cry.
Described by its makers as the world's first smart sleeper, the Snoo crib has microphones, speakers and sensors embedded into its structure.

When it detects noise and agitated movement, the bed's gentle rocking movement speeds up until its occupant drifts off back to sleep ? meaning parents don't have to rise.
"Snoo is often able to calm even the worst crying jags and help babies fall asleep," said Behar, who has designed internet-connected products that range from a smart thermostat to robotic furniture that reconfigures tiny apartments.
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The California-based designer brought his own experience of sleepless nights as a parent to the project.
"As a father of four children, I am intimately familiar with sleep deprivation," said Behar. "It is more than a burden ? it can quickly become a health problem for both parents and the baby."

Snoo comes with an app that lets parents monitor and review their child's sleep patterns. The data is collected and sent to their smartphone or tablet using a Wi-Fi connection.
The product is the result of a five-year design process, during which Behar worked with Harvey Karp ? who wrote a book called The Happie...