ZZZoo Pillows: Sense of Sleeping Alongside Somebody

We propose the “ZZZoo Pillows” for resolving the issue of sleep deprivation.
This system is a huggable pillow which expands and contracts similar to how the human chest does when breathing. Furthermore, warmth is provided by warm water circulating within the huggable pillow, giving the impression of sleeping alongside a person. In addition, a snoring noise is produced by passing compressed air through a layer of rubber to create vibration.
Sleep is essential to human life. However, in recent years, there are many people who suffer from sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is not only harmful to health but also a cause of economic loss, such as poor productivity and traffic accidents.
We aim to resolve the issue of sleep deprivation by improving emotional stability and increasing the time spent in deep sleep by providing the user with a sense of ease.

Shunsuke Yanaka
Kanagawa Institute of Technology

Takayuki Kosaka
Kanagawa Institute of Technology

Motofumi Hattori
Kanagawa Institute of Technology