The Dfree wearable predicts your next bowel movement

By Mike Flacy October 15, 2015

the dfree wearable predicts your next bowel movement

Developed by Japanese company Triple W Japan, the Dfree is a smart device that attaches directly to skin in order to actively monitor your bowels and make a prediction on when you need to find a toilet. Utilizing ultrasonic waves to watch internal organs, data collected by the Dfree is relayed to a user’s smartphone. With mobile notifications, the smartphone app alerts the user to a timer counting down to their next bowel movement.

This device was specifically designed for the elderly or basically anyone that’s suffered a serious medical issue which has led to incontinence. For example, someone that has a physical disability would have plenty of time to find a handicap-accessible bathroom and prepare to use the facilities before the countdown timer reaches zero. Interestingly, the company is also looking at a smaller solution for babies, basically notifying parents when it’s nearly time to change a soiled diaper.

Speaking about how someone would interact with the Dfree, Triple W Japan’s solution development manager Ryohei Ochiai said “We are still in the process of looking at whether to use tape or belts to secure the device to the stomach. However, many elderly people are concerned about skin chafing. So we are looking at how to secure the device safely and solidly.” Hypothetically, the company could design an comfortable article of clothing that could serve as a device holder, perhaps a pair of pants or underwear.

The idea for the device sprouted from a need to serve Japan’s elderly population. Detailed by Reuters, Japan has one of the fastest growing, aging populations among developed countries. Roughly forty percent of Japan’s population will be 65 years or older by the time we reach 2060 and the entire population is expected to shrink by 30 percent over the same time period.

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