image: Onur Kilic, who has a doctorate in applied physics and is chief technology officer and co-founder of Bairitone Health
Credit: Photograph by Thomas Heffron, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Bairitone Health and Noctrix Health, whose innovations were selected as the people’s choice winners of the first AASM Sleep Medicine Disruptors Innovation Award. The votes were cast by attendees of Sleep Medicine Disruptors 2025, which was held in person in Austin, Texas, and livestreamed Nov. 14 - 15.
Eight finalists were previously selected from among 23 entries based on the review of an expert panel of nine AASM members. The AASM assigned each finalist to one of two categories: diagnostics or therapeutics. The finalists gave 15-minute pitch presentations in Austin, and in-person and livestream attendees voted for the winners according to the novelty, practicality, and potential of the innovation to improve sleep health and sleep care by solving a significant and widespread problem.
Innovation Award | Diagnostics
The competition for the diagnostics category was held Friday, Nov. 14.
Winner: Anatomic polysomnogram by Bairitone Health
Bairitone’s platform introduces the first anatomic polysomnogram: a non-invasive, skin-mounted “sleep sonar” sensor patch paired with an AI analysis platform that transforms routine sleep studies into a dynamic, anatomically resolved map of airway behavior during natural sleep (https://www.bairitone.com/).
Honorable Mention
- DormoVision X by Dormotech (https://www.dormotech.com/)
- SleepBreath-PD by Health Intelligence Lab (https://pd-breathing.csail.mit.edu/)
- Onera Home PSG by Onera Technologies (https://www.onerahealth.com/)
Innovation Award | Therapeutics
The competition for the therapeutics category was held Saturday, Nov. 15.
Winner: Nidra by Noctrix Health
Powered by patented Tonic Motor Activation technology, Nidra is authorized by the FDA to treat restless legs syndrome by delivering high-frequency (4,000 Hz) stimulation to the peroneal nerve to activate afferent low-threshold proprioceptive fibers and induce activation of the tibialis anterior muscle (https://nidrarls.com/).
Honorable Mention
- AD109 by Apnimed (https://apnimed.com/ad109/)
- Modius Sleep by Neurovalens (https://neurovalens.com/modiussleep/)
- PST-1 for Sleep Apnea by WhisperSom (https://whispersom.com/#intro)
About Sleep Medicine Disruptors
This biennial event attracted clinicians, scientists, technology developers, start-up founders, and other health care innovators, who gathered at the Austin Marriott Downtown for the two-day meeting. Speakers explored technological innovation, artificial intelligence, and other disruptions that are poised to change the landscape of sleep health, patient care, and health care delivery. Keynote presentations were delivered by Dr. Robert Pearl, former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser Permanente), and creativity strategist Natalie Nixon, who has a doctorate in design management.
In addition to nine featured lectures, the event included the presentation of 25 abstracts during two poster sessions and oral presentation sessions. An exhibit hall also featured products and services from leading companies in the industry.
Learn more at aasm.org/disruptors.
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About the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Established in 1975, the AASM is a medical association that advances sleep care and enhances sleep health to improve lives. The AASM membership includes more than 9,500 physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals who help people who have sleep disorders. The AASM also accredits 2,300 sleep centers that are providing the highest quality of sleep care across the country (aasm.org).