May 23, 2006
Gearlog.com: Leave it to the folks at MIT to develop high-tech...toothbrushes? And not just any toothbrush, but "toothbrush toys promoting good dental hygiene."
Instructor Barry Kudrowitz's Toy Product Design course created protypes of kid-friendly toothbrushes and toothpaste dispensers to get kids excited about dental hygiene. Tough job, huh? They actually came up with some really cool stuff.
Entries include a brush that dispenses a sticker every time you brush well, a toothbrush that lets you mix up your own flavors, and a even gravity-defying, magnetic Batman Batcave to hold dental supplies. (Results of the design competition come out soon.)
The course worked with MIT Dental, Hasbro toys, and with the real expert themselves... 2nd graders at a local academy.
Before you dismiss the significance of toothbrush technology, consider these findings from an MIT survey: "Toothbrush beats out car and computer as the invention Americans can't live without."
Bathroom Tech: Toothbrush Toys [Gearlog.com]
By Yuelin Toh @ 2:18 PM | Health & Beauty | Comments (2) | Article Link
There are 2 responses to "Toothbrush Tech".
no more fighting with kids just to get them to brush their teeth! parents will now have to force their kids to stop brushing and leave the bathroom.
Posted by: nikki at May 22, 2006 5:10 PM
I think that the product that dispenses stickers is going to be a great hit.
But who would have thought that toothbrushes were considered more needed than computers or cars?
Posted by: Gary Bourgeault (managersrealm.com) at May 23, 2006 6:24 AM
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