A demonstration of the ANNE maternity sensor, an AI-powered device for real-time monitoring of fetal vitals and contractions at the hospital's labor ward in Lagos, Nigeria.
A demonstration of the ANNE maternity sensor, an AI-powered device for real-time monitoring of fetal vitals and contractions at the hospital's labor ward in Lagos, Nigeria. ©Gates Archive/Light Oriye

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A demonstration of the ANNE maternity sensor, an AI-powered device for real-time monitoring of fetal vitals and contractions at the hospital's labor ward in Lagos, Nigeria. ©Gates Archive/Light Oriye
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