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Guest Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:31 pm

The Facebook jacket that can give you a real hug when someone likes you online

If you've ever felt a 'like' on Facebook wasn't quite real enough, a US designer has unveiled a jacket that hugs the wearer every time they receive one.

Designed by MIT student Melissa Chow, the 'Like-A-Hug' is a wearable social media vest that allows for hugs to be given via Facebook, bringing us closer despite physical distance.

The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall.

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The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall, which the inventors say allows us to 'feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs'.

A TRILLION LIKES

Facebook recently revealed that since the site first began, its billion members have 'liked' over 1.13 trillion items on the social network.

It also revealed 140.3 billion friend connections have been made, 219 billion photos shared and more than 300 million photos are uploaded uploaded daily.

It's creator says this 'allows us to feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs.

Hugs can also be sent back to the original sender by squeezing the vest and deflating it.

<p>'The project was done as an exercise and exploration in shape display,' said Miss Chow.

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'We came up with the concept over a casual conversation about long-distance relationships and the limitations of video chat interfaces like Skype.

'The concept of telepresence arose, and we toyed with the idea of receiving hugs via wireless technology.

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The jacket can automatically inflate to hug the wearer when a like is received via a mobile phone

'The result was Like-A-Hug.

'Connecting it to Facebook conceptually was simply a way to explore how social media might push past the traditional graphic user interface.'

Air pockets inside the jacket inflate when the wearer's mobile phone sends a signal a page has been liked.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2214525/The-Facebook-jacket-hug-likes-you.html#ixzz28iKiqpv8
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Zack AKA The Fuzz Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:42 pm

Might catch on if they can make a more fashionable version.

But that one blows.

Guest Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:51 pm

Zack AKA The Fuzz wrote:Might catch on if they can make a more fashionable version.

But that one blows.

OMG You are joking right?

A jacket that inflates when someone likes your comment on Facebook?

The world has gone crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously HOW pathetic are you? 1050834305

Seriously HOW pathetic are you? 1050834305

wyatt1 Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:10 pm

SEXY MAMA wrote:

OMG You are joking right?

A jacket that inflates when someone likes your comment on Facebook?

The world has gone crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They should make one that delivers a punch to their chops. Twisted Evil

gerber Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:47 pm

SEXY MAMA wrote:

OMG You are joking right?

A jacket that inflates when someone likes your comment on Facebook?

The world has gone crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Won't be very popular on the tube when they all inflate bounce

It is horrible at the best of times