PILLOW TALK
By JOANNA MONTGOMERY (GB) 2017
Pillow Talk connects two people who can’t be in the same place at the same time, using their heartbeats.
The wristband picks up your heartbeat and sends it, in real time, to your loved one. In the speaker under their pillow, they can hear and feel your heartbeat. In your own speaker, you can hear and feel theirs.
Although used mainly by couples in long-distance relationships, the product is also loved by parents who are away from their children. It is also being trialled in several children’s hospitals to help young kids — who often cannot be held by their parents in such situations — feel more comfortable.
As the first product of its kind, Pillow Talk aims to offer people a truly meaningful experience, and encourages the world to explore better ways to use technology for human connection.
BIO
Joanna is an interaction designer and the founder of Little Riot, a company that creates human-centric technology products. The company works on ways for people to stay connected, but not distracted. Striving to lead by example, Joanna believes in a future that still cares about being human.