Suima Robotic Crib “Takes Care Of” Your Kids
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Monday, 9 of February , 2009 at 12:29 am
Most of the world may not quite be ready to give up their infants to soulless robots, but Japan has no problem with it. And why should they? The Suima robotic crib lets you have your cake and eat it too, promising both you and your baby a full night’s sleep. Alright, perhaps that was not the most appropriate metaphor, but anyway… The crib listens to your infant, and if it hears crying, will start to swing itself back and forth every 1.8 seconds, approximating (they say) a parent’s heartbeat, until the infant falls back to sleep.
Looks like a pretty nice crib, but it’s not cheap: in Japan, you can rent the Suima crib for $100 a month or buy it for $5000ish. For that amount of money, you could quite easily (I’m pretty sure) set up an equivalent noise activated rocking mechanism by yourself.
[ Suima (Translated) ] VIA [ CrunchGear ]
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Comment by Andrew
Made Monday, 9 of February , 2009 at 1:17 am
You could, but then you wouldn’t have the stylish baby cage to go with it. :P
Comment by ARCHER HONNEN
Made Saturday, 18 of April , 2009 at 12:43 am
i THINK WHOM EVER HAS REINVENTED THE SKINNER BOX (PHIC 101)
Comment by Roshan
Made Tuesday, 5 of May , 2009 at 8:01 pm
This is helpful device. Very helpful nowadays mothers.