About This Work
This project is not a “moving plush toy,” but a therapeutic device designed to create a sense of presence. By combining warmth, breathing, and a heartbeat—the fundamental elements of living beings—it provides comfort through touch and rhythm, not just visuals. A unique rib-like mechanism creates natural breathing motion, while pressure sensors detect petting and subtly adjust the heartbeat and tail movement, recreating the gentle, lifelike responses of a real cat. With silent operation and temperature control, it is suitable for offices. Simply touching it helps users naturally steady their breathing and relax, offering a new form of animal-assisted therapy.
