Comfort Companion
Programmed with Arduino, this soft, plush toy is designed to help manage anxiety attacks.
April 2022
Designer, Builder

About
Responding to user interaction with varying vibration patterns, this plush toy is designed around two calming strategies: a reactive, spatial heartbeat and a steady, paced breathing pattern.
The user is encouraged to focus and rest with the device, helping to slow its heartbeat. The companion calms most effectively when placed flat on the user’s chest. Once it reaches its maximum state of relaxation, the vibration pattern shifts to mimic the rhythm of meditative breathing.
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