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Honda’s Sound Sitter lulls fussy children with engine noises
Plenty of parents have turned to car rides in order to calm fussy babies and Honda has now developed a gadget based on that concept. But instead of bringing the baby to the car, Honda's Sound Sitter brings the car to the baby. The company tried out the sounds of 37 different car engines, including various Civic models, Accords and Integras, ultimately determining that the sound of the NSX engine was most effective when it came to soothing babies. And when researchers tried it out on newborns -- aged six months to 1.5 years old -- 11 out of 12 seemed to experience comfort while seven showed reduced heart rates.
Engadget Japan reader meetup is tonight in Tokyo!
It's that time again. Our friends at Engadget Japan are having another reader meetup, and yes, that means you, dear reader, are cordially and personally invited to join us -- again one of CEATEC's official media partners -- tonight at WOMB in Shibuya, Tokyo. Expect to bear witness to new and experimental gear, get your hands on a few cutting-edge gadgets, enjoy live music and DJs, engorge yourself on food and drink, and let's not forget, no meetup would be complete without free giveaways! If you don't remember just how much fun we all had last year, here's your reminder. Trust us, you don't want to miss this. Here are the details, see you soon! Update: Aaand... the list is closed again. You're welcome to line up, but no guarantees at this point. Date: September 27, 2010 Time: 8:00PM to 11: 00PM JST Location: WOMB (map)
Lullabelly prenatal music belt rocks the cradle of love
Hey, you want to start annoying your kids with your crummy taste in tunes before they've even been born? Fine, go for it. The Lullabelly prenatal music belt -- which is like a giant, soft cummerbund with a speaker stuffed into it -- is here to help. Just plug your fave PMP into it and you'll be all set to turn the womb into a super musical fun fest. The speaker has an output of about 60 to 80 decibels, and you can jack in with your earbuds to jam along. Just remember: you're the one with the volume control, and no matter how good the Tran-Siberian Orchestra sounds to you at 11 am, some people would rather listen to Megadeth. This bad boy comes in two slightly different packages, one which will run you $49.99, the other is $59.99[Via Switched]
