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34 Emotion-Based Innovations

From Emotion Sensing Dresses to Metaphorical Mood Rings

— January 19, 2010 — Unique
Figuring out how someone is feeling can be tricky. Sometimes knowing what mood you are in can even be difficult. Technology and design have tried to tap into our moods with emotion-based innovations. Music and movie selectors play to our feelings while clothing and accessories are enhanced with chemicals and Pavlovian devices, all in an attempt to affect our mental state. Whether these emotion-based innovations help you get in touch with your feelings or someone else’s is up for debat,e but one thing is for sure: unless you’re a Borg, you are sure to be feeling something.
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Emotion-Sensing Flowers
Emotion-Sensing Flowers
Biometric Bouquet Lights Up in Unison With the Bride's Mood
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Emotional Sports Robots
Emotional Sports Robots
Robots Show Feelings in the Marubot Football League Game
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Emotion Inducing Accessories
Emotion Inducing Accessories
The Happiness Hat Will Make You Smile or Else
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Emotional Phones
Emotional Phones
Ahmad Bittar's Gaia Phone Communicates Your Love Life
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Emotion Predicted Playlists
Emotion Predicted Playlists
Ghostly Discovery App Offers iPhone Users Mood-Based Music Listening
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Mood Sensitive Design
Mood Sensitive Design
The Mood Bowl Changes Color
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Emotion Sensing Eco Phone
Emotion Sensing Eco Phone
FuChat Cordless Phone
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Mood Dependent Gloss
Mood Dependent Gloss
Dior's Addict Lip Gloss Lets Emotions Rule the Lips
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Emotional Humanoids
Emotional Humanoids
KOBIAN Can Express 7 Different Emotions
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Emotion-Based Radio
Emotion-Based Radio
Stereo Mood Plays a Customized Soundtrack of Your Life
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Metaphorical Mood Rings
Metaphorical Mood Rings
Li Jianye Designs Relationship-Rescuing Jewelry
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Emotion-Sensitive Lighting
Emotion-Sensitive Lighting
E-Lamp Expresses How You Feel Silently
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Mood-Based Movie Suggestions
Mood-Based Movie Suggestions
Online Recommendation Sites Pick the Perfect Film for You
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Mood Furniture 2
Mood Furniture 2
Heat Seat
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Emotional Interaction Speakers
Emotional Interaction Speakers
The Sound Pot Bluetooth MP3 Speaker Lifts Up and Comes to Life
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Emotion Sensor Seats
Emotion Sensor Seats
The Interactive Mood Chair Changes Color According to How You Feel
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Emotional Robots
Emotional Robots
MIT's Nexi
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Mood Plants
Mood Plants
The Flower Nurse
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Emotion-Sensitive Cell Phones
Emotion-Sensitive Cell Phones
TouchMan Shares Your Feelings Visually
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Mood-Sensitive Wristbands
Mood-Sensitive Wristbands
Robometer Measures Happiness
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Emotion-Sensitive Bags
Emotion-Sensitive Bags
LadyBag Helps the Forgetful
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Interactive Mood Architecture
Interactive Mood Architecture
Eness' The LightScaper Is Influenced By People Nearby
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Emotion-Sensitive Pens
Emotion-Sensitive Pens
Philips Mood Pens
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10
Emotional Bathroom Accessories
Emotional Bathroom Accessories
The Emoticon Shower Curtain is a Texting Tutorial
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Vending By Mood
Vending By Mood
Sadness Gets More Ice Cream
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Mood Sensitive Architecture
Mood Sensitive Architecture
Emotional Cities
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Emotion-Detecting Office Gadgets
Emotion-Detecting Office Gadgets
The Rationalizer Tells You to Chill When Your Temper Flares
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Interactive Mood Projections
Interactive Mood Projections
'Disturb Me' by The Popcorn Makers Senses Your Emotions
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Toys With Feelings
Toys With Feelings
Kimochi Emotion Stuffed Toys are a Cute Form of Expression for Kids
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Emotional Furniture
Emotional Furniture
LED Objects Change Colour For their Environments
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Emotion Sensing Dresses
Emotion Sensing Dresses
Second Skin by Jenny Tillotson & the Science Fashion Lab
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Emotion Sensitive Apparel
Emotion Sensitive Apparel
Philips SKIN and the Digital Future
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Art Coincides With Your Mood
Art Coincides With Your Mood
MoodSpace by Interactive Art
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