Please describe your proposed solution

XOBaby (https://xobaby.tech/) are looking to create the next generation of baby carriers by embedding IoT devices that would enable real-time tracking of baby temperature, heartbeat, heartbeat variability and oximetry through their carriers - those already being in clinical trial phase. In this context, we have partnered with XOBaby in building the application that would help centralise, store and expose data to parents, medical personnel and research groups. The app is intended to guide the parents on how to best offer care and protection to their children by gathering and managing data associated with the baby care process including special procedures, checkups, vaccination, feeding schedules, best practices and tutorials, medication history, as well as a very key feature - cry recognition based on AI.

Our ambition is to build the solution using Midnight as a data storage / protection blockchain to enable protecting sensitive PII data while exposing useful data to relevant parties including researcher groups. Despite Midnight still being built, our intention is to build a proof of concept that would leverage Midnight in devnet, hence setting the foundation so we are ready for when Midnight goes live. Until that point we would implement an alternative storage layer based on a centralised database not to block the progress of the application development as well as to enable community outreach, with the ultimate idea to switch the storage to Midnight mainnet once it goes live.

At subsequent steps, we are also looking to build an economy based on Cardano that will enable monetizing and cross selling baby related services and products as well as the features offered by the app.

Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

This is one of the first real life utilities leveraging Midnight and in this context, it will help pioneer the usage of the blockchain as well as help iron out any potential missing features that might be required for day one. Furthermore, the Cardano based economy system will also trigger increased usage of Cardano ecosystem in an area that is limitedly penetrated by blockchain technology, which however opens it up to potentially every family on the globe.

XOBaby is piloting the carriers in regions that highly benefit from it due to shortage and limited medical services, such areas are Ukraine, Moldova, Kenya as well as are targeting areas with highly developed medical systems like USA and UK in order to ensure applicability and utility of the carriers and associated application, plus it would also create the required exposure to research groups - it is already interacting with UNICEF and UN for children in this regard.

Most neonatal deaths (75%) occur during the first week of life, and in 2019, about 1 million newborns died within the first 24 hours. Preterm birth, childbirth-related complications (birth asphyxia or lack of breathing at birth), infections, and birth defects caused the most neonatal deaths in 2019. XOBaby is looking to make an impact by keeping babies closer to their parents and lower these statistics.

What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

We are looking to make a positive impact and it is our ambition to disrupt the baby care space via innovation and technology. Our developer is already on Midnight devnet exploring the features and working on an initial feasibility analysis, however given the purpose of Midnight is exactly this type of usage we have high confidence we can deliver to success. XOBaby already has working prototypes of babycarriers enabling tracking real time data and fetching it via an API.

The team is comprised of a good blend of skills and experience, combined with the motivation to make an impact this is the best mix for building great solutions.

What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Milestone 1: Midnight research, High level design for data modelling, Web app design.

Outputs:

Midnight research report including design for the implementation phase

Web app design including data models and Midnight integration design

Milestone 2: Web app development and integration with IoT baby carriers vs a centralised DB.

Outputs:

Web app integrated with IoT baby carriers

Milestone 3: Midnight implementation for storing real time data from carriers and other less volatile data.

Outputs:

Web app integration with Midnight based on previously developed designs

Final Milestone: Completion report and documentation.

Outputs:

Github repo

Completion report

Video outlining the key features of the app and details on Midnight integration.

Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

This project's team is comprised of three dedicated professionals who's skills blend and complement each other.

Tudor - a seasoned entrepreneur with a vast experience and exposure in the Cardano ecosystem (Blazarlabs).

Sorin - a seasoned software delivery specialist with experience in building highly efficient IT systems (Blazarlabs).

Rhys Morgan - blockchain developer and Midnight pioneer.

Geta - mother of 4 and founder of XOBaby who is reimagining the world of baby carriers while looking to disrupt the baby care process (XOBaby).

Razali 'Raz' - Catalyst Advisor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/razali-samsudin/

Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Midnight research - 8.5k Ada

High level design for data modelling - 5k Ada

Web app design - 15k Ada

Web app development and integration with IoT baby carriers vs a centralised DB - 20k Ada

Midnight implementation for storing real time data from carriers and other less volatile data - 40k Ada

PoA submissions 1.4 k Ada

Completion report and documentation - 10k Ada

Total - 99,900 Ada

Midnight and multiple of its features - initially we would be integrating in devnet and as Midnight is rolled out we shall look to migrate to main chain.

How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

Pioneering the use of the partner chains narrative through the Midnight Network.

Bridging Cardano with data privacy from Midnight requires early adoption and testing.

Implementing identity solutions on the first alternative platform that offers privacy. This will become the go-to solution for Cardano's 'transparency problem.'

Bring real life utility to Cardano while making a positive impact across the world.