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Portable Hug Vest Developed at UMass Amherst

07/08/2008

TechCast at UMass: The development of a portable hug vest is a new invention that promises to help people suffering from a wide range of problems become calmer, more focused and more grounded. This episode includes interviews with Sundar Krishnamurty, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, and his graduate student, prize-winning inventor Brian Mullen. In addition, there is a discussion with sensory awareness expert Tina Champagne from the Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton.

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