Neurotechnology Wearables
Neurotechnology Wearables
Neurotechnology Wearables
07
2025
Prototyping
Prototyping
XR
XR
Neurotech
XR
XR
DELIVERABLES
Working prototypes
INTRO
Pregnancy is a journey filled with emotions, sensations, and connections—yet these experiences are often felt in isolation. Our project, CoFeel, seeks to bridge this gap.
Pregnancy is a journey filled with emotions, sensations, and connections—yet these experiences are often felt in isolation. Our project, CoFeel, seeks to bridge this gap.
Pregnancy is a journey filled with emotions, sensations, and connections—yet these experiences are often felt in isolation. Our project, CoFeel, seeks to bridge this gap.
The problem
Pregnancy Is Felt in Isolation
Pregnancy brings intense physical and emotional changes—but often, these experiences are invisible to loved ones. This emotional gap can increase anxiety and leave expectant mothers feeling alone, even with strong support systems
Pregnancy brings intense physical and emotional changes—but often, these experiences are invisible to loved ones. This emotional gap can increase anxiety and leave expectant mothers feeling alone, even with strong support systems
Pregnancy brings intense physical and emotional changes—but often, these experiences are invisible to loved ones. This emotional gap can increase anxiety and leave expectant mothers feeling alone, even with strong support systems
What it is
Turning Pregnancy Into a Shared Journey
Turning Pregnancy Into a Shared Journey
Turning Pregnancy Into a Shared Journey
Partners immersed in VR can respond by lighting a symbolic lotus lamp—sending comforting LED patterns back to the pregnant person’s wearable vest. Interacting with the baby’s avatar in VR also triggers glowing feedback, creating a continuous emotional loop between mother, partner, and baby
Partners immersed in VR can respond by lighting a symbolic lotus lamp—sending comforting LED patterns back to the pregnant person’s wearable vest. Interacting with the baby’s avatar in VR also triggers glowing feedback, creating a continuous emotional loop between mother, partner, and baby
Partners immersed in VR can respond by lighting a symbolic lotus lamp—sending comforting LED patterns back to the pregnant person’s wearable vest. Interacting with the baby’s avatar in VR also triggers glowing feedback, creating a continuous emotional loop between mother, partner, and baby
Feature 1
Emotions as Weather
Emotions as Weather
Emotions as Weather
Listening to the Body and Mind
Listening to the Body and Mind
Listening to the Body and Mind
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection
Features 3
Emotions as Weather
Emotions as Weather
Emotions as Weather
Partners immersed in VR can respond by lighting a symbolic lotus lamp—sending comforting LED patterns back to the pregnant person’s wearable vest. Interacting with the baby’s avatar in VR also triggers glowing feedback, creating a continuous emotional loop between mother, partner, and baby
Partners immersed in VR can respond by lighting a symbolic lotus lamp—sending comforting LED patterns back to the pregnant person’s wearable vest. Interacting with the baby’s avatar in VR also triggers glowing feedback, creating a continuous emotional loop between mother, partner, and baby
Partners immersed in VR can respond by lighting a symbolic lotus lamp—sending comforting LED patterns back to the pregnant person’s wearable vest. Interacting with the baby’s avatar in VR also triggers glowing feedback, creating a continuous emotional loop between mother, partner, and baby
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection
Features 3
Emotions as Weather
Emotions as Weather
Emotions as Weather
We used EMG sensors on the abdomen to detect fetal movements and EEG sensors on the frontal and occipital lobes to monitor emotional states. These signals form the bridge between the pregnant individual’s inner experience and the shared virtual world
We used EMG sensors on the abdomen to detect fetal movements and EEG sensors on the frontal and occipital lobes to monitor emotional states. These signals form the bridge between the pregnant individual’s inner experience and the shared virtual world
We used EMG sensors on the abdomen to detect fetal movements and EEG sensors on the frontal and occipital lobes to monitor emotional states. These signals form the bridge between the pregnant individual’s inner experience and the shared virtual world
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection
Next steps
Emotions as Weather
Emotions as Weather
Emotions as Weather
Inside the VR world, calm waters mirror tranquility, while shifting weather patterns (sunlight, rain, clouds) reflect emotional changes.
Inside the VR world, calm waters mirror tranquility, while shifting weather patterns (sunlight, rain, clouds) reflect emotional changes.
Inside the VR world, calm waters mirror tranquility, while shifting weather patterns (sunlight, rain, clouds) reflect emotional changes.
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection
The project was recognized as Grand Finalist at MIT Reality Hack 2025 and received 2nd Place for Best Use of OpenBCI, celebrating its innovative use of biosignals and immersive technology to create new forms of intimate connection