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AI Mattress Pad Promises Deeper Sleep
18 Sep
Summary
- The Orion mattress pad uses AI to adjust temperature for better sleep.
- Founder Harry Gestetner sold his previous company for an estimated $65 million.
- The high-tech mattress pad comes with a $2,195 price tag.
The Orion sleep system, a mattress pad with AI-driven temperature control, aims to enhance sleep quality. This innovative product adjusts to users' sleep cycles, offering a continuously cool sleeping surface.
Founder Harry Gestetner, a young entrepreneur who previously achieved a significant exit with his company Fanfix, developed Orion. His personal struggles with sleep deprivation and subsequent health problems motivated him to focus on sleep optimization.
Orion's AI technology learns from sleep data to modulate temperature, theoretically maximizing rest. The system is controlled via a smartphone app and requires water for its cooling mechanism, with dual-zone capabilities for shared beds.
While the reviewer found the Orion effective in improving sleep, the $2,195 price is a considerable investment. Gestetner acknowledges the cost barrier and aims to release a more affordable model, comparing the current product to a 'Roadster' with a future 'Model 3' in mind.
