Pet Pocket

by Feby Utami

The appearance model being held in the hand

Pet pocket generates heat and vibrates to mimic a heartbeat. It has interactive ears and moving tail to create the experience of a living presence

Project Description

Recently, the government tried to implement physical distancing regulatiosn to minimise the number of COVID-19's infectees, which caused the majority of people to stay at home for a long duration. Even though regulation has brought remarkable results, it also brings undesirable effects, such as financial distress, political problems, educational dilemmas, and, most importantly, mental health issues. Staying at home for a long duration brings a sense of isolation and loneliness, which can lead to mental health issues. Further, mental health will impact the sufferer's mind, feelings, and physical well-being, resulting in declining daily life performance, which creates an endless cycle.

A study claims that the effect of quarantine could last up to three years or even longer. This issue inspired me to create a pocketable device that could temporarily improve sufferers' mental health. The product delivers a sense of companionship by utilising the latest technology to bring a living presence into the product. This device is expected to build a relationship between the user and the product by building a sense of responsibility and companionship.

Bio

Feby is a third-year product design student who thrives on bringing innovation into the world utilising the wide range of design skills acquired during her course of study. She believes that all problems can be resolved with more elegant solutions. She displays strong practical skills in product development through the hands-on experience gained in her university projects. Her perfectionist personality trait and fascination with challenges motivates her to innovate and create products for improving human life and create a better world.

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