A smartphone tool for screening developmental risks in infants at home
Official title: Cribsy: A platform for home-based automated developmental risk screening
Funded at Bsolutions, INC. · NIH-10920247 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new smartphone app called Cribsy that helps parents check their babies for movement issues right at home, making it easier for families, especially those from underserved communities, to spot potential developmental concerns early on.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Bsolutions, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | July 3, 2024 |
| Project end | January 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $242,300 |
| NIH project number | 1R43HD115478-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10920247 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are infants aged 0-11 years, particularly those from minority backgrounds or underserved communities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are older than 11 years or those without any concerns regarding developmental risks may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research develops Cribsy, a smartphone-based telehealth tool designed to screen infants for neuromotor risks from the comfort of home. By leveraging advanced machine learning techniques and a large database of infant movement data, the tool aims to provide an automated and user-friendly screening process. It addresses the critical gap in early diagnosis of developmental disabilities, particularly for infants from minority backgrounds who are at higher risk. The goal is to enhance early intervention opportunities by making screening more accessible to parents, especially those in underserved areas.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to earlier identification and intervention for developmental disabilities in infants, improving long-term health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that automated screening tools can effectively identify developmental delays, indicating a promising potential for this novel approach.
Where this research is happening
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Bsolutions, INC.
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Modayur, Bharath — Bsolutions, INC.
- Study coordinator: Modayur, Bharath
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
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Cribsy: at-home AI screening for infant neuromotor risk
A smartphone-based, AI-powered screening tool helps identify early neuromotor risk in infants by analyzing short home videos uploaded by parents.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.