Wearable device lets you know when to go to the loo
Japanese company Triple W Japan invented Dfree, a wearable device you attach just below your belly button to track your bowel movements and alert you through your smartphone.
The company says the device will come in handy for people who suffer from poor bowel control, or those that just need more time to find or go to the bathroom.
The device was unveiled at the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (CEATEC) in Tokyo last week. Dfree may be available for sale by spring next year.
“This device predicts faecal excretion. The device goes on your stomach and uses ultrasonic waves to monitor your internal organs and sends the data to smartphones to be displayed,” said Ryohei Ochiai, of Triple W Japan’s Solution Development to Reuters.
The company sees their product being used by the elderly who prefer not to use adult diapers or children who need to be potty trained. They are still working on other ways to wear Dfree to avoid skin chafing.
“We are still in the process of looking at whether to use tape or belts to secure the device to the stomach. However, many elderly people are concerned about skin chafing. So we are looking at how to secure the device safely and solidly,” Ochiai told Reuters.
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