Amy Hicks, robopsychologist

Sluggle

The Sluggle is a soft robot which snuggles around the neck. It breathes to provide relaxing tactile company and vibrates for attention. Stroke the Sluggle and it will settle down. 

A sketch of a slug
An early sketch of the Sluggle showing schematics
A schematics diagram of the Sluggle showing locations of pneumatic pouches, the vibration motor and the force sensitive resistor
A person with the Sluggle around their neck