Moxy Hotel in Chelsea, New York City is using Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) to help guests relax after a day in the city with in-room videos featuring celebrities. As experiential hotel stays become more popular, Moxy caters to travelers who seek more than just a good night’s sleep.

Pokémon GO is gamifying sleep by rewarding players for both sleeping and waking up in the morning. With people increasingly seeing sleep as an important component of wellness, brands are catering to all demographics by offering products which incentivise shut-eye.

One in three Americans report getting less than seven hours of rest each night, while 63% of Britons are unhappy with the amount of sleep they get – but could simply playing certain sounds improve sleep quality? The Rain Rain app promises to help you drift off with white noise and relaxing sounds.

Since the industrial revolution, sleep has been compromised for the sake of productivity. But as studies reveal its importance to physical and mental health, companies are beginning to encourage better slumber. How are tech and medicine stepping in to repay our collective sleep debt?