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Fetus-Mimicking Suits

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This Takuya Iwamoto Pregnancy Dress Recreates the Expectancy Experience

— June 21, 2011 — Tech
Takuya Iwamoto Pregnancy Dress is no ordinary maternity wear! The dress can replicate the nine-month pregnancy experience in a span of two minutes. Designed by Iwamoto for the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and his team, the tool simulates the weight, temperature, movement and heartbeat of a fetus. The scientifically advanced twist on the conventional foam baby bump, the pregnancy dress was designed to make men understand what it feels like to be pregnant.

New Scientist explains how the device works: "To mimic the fetus, it contains a 4-litre bag filled with warm water. Kicking movement is recreated with a lining of 45 balloons that expand and contract. It also has an interactive feature that shows the virtual fetus on a video screen responding when the wearer’s tummy is stroked."

The innovative device is sure to accomplish its goal of making men more sympathetic to the expectancy experience, but also will function as a tool for women thinking about getting pregnant, or even teenagers and young expectant mothers who do not know exactly what to expect from the experience.
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Pregnancy Experience - The Takuya Iwamoto Pregnancy Dress offers a virtual reality experience that mimics the weight, temperature, movement, and heartbeat of a fetus, presenting opportunities for VR technology in the pregnancy and parenting industry.
2. Empathy-driven Design - The design of the pregnancy dress aims to create empathy and understanding for the pregnant experience, highlighting the growing market for products and services focused on empathy-driven design.
3. Educational Pregnancy Tools - The pregnancy dress can be used as an educational tool for women considering pregnancy, teenagers, and young mothers, suggesting a need for more innovative and informative pregnancy resources and products.
Industry Implications
1. Virtual Reality - The virtual reality technology behind the Takuya Iwamoto Pregnancy Dress opens up opportunities for VR in the healthcare and parenting industries.
2. Fashion and Apparel - The innovative design of the pregnancy dress offers possibilities for the fashion and apparel industry to create more inclusive and empathetic maternity wear.
3. Healthcare and Wellness - The pregnancy dress's scientific approach to simulating the pregnancy experience presents opportunities for advancements in healthcare technologies related to pregnancy and prenatal care.
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