One-third of a person's life is said to be given over to sleep — but getting enough of it, and of sufficient quality, can be a challenge for many people, especially under the duress of a worldwide pandemic.

Help, however, is at hand as new services using artificial intelligence, sensors and 3D scans, as well as so-called sleep masters, step in to give people advice on the best conditions for achieving a good night's rest.

S'UIMIN, a Tokyo venture spun off from the University of Tsukuba, has developed an AI device that measures brain activity during sleep.