Philips shows off health and wellness concepts at Simplicity Event

Philips' regular Simplicity Events have never seen a shortage of futuriffic concept devices in the past, and this week's event in London looks to be no exception, with it focusing on health and wellness in particular. Among the concepts on display is a 'Celebrating Pregnancy' scenario which, among other things, consists of a so-called "Presentation Bump" that allows for "4-D Baby Visualization", and a seat with an integrated scanning belt that enables "fast, hygienic scanning." Other concepts include an 'Ambient Healing Space' for patients recovering in the hospital, which includes a body sensing blanket that replaces other monitoring devices, along with a HeartStart portable heart monitor and resuscitation device, a whole 'Care for Guests' scenario, and even a newfangled espresso machine and a juicer/blender. Click on through to the gallery below for a closer look at each of those, plus a few other things Philips foresees in your future.

[Via Pocket-lint]

Gallery: Philips shows off health and wellness concepts at Simplicity Event

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[Jamaicanbwoydre @ Oct 23rd 2007 1:07PM]

I need to step away from the 360, cause when i saw that picture, the first thought that came to my head was PORTAL!

[shamowfski @ Oct 23rd 2007 1:18PM]

That could be a quick alternative to cesarian section. As long as the baby didn't need a companion cube to hold a door open.

[Boynamedsue @ Oct 23rd 2007 1:10PM]

dude. screw that. no wall fetuses for me.

[James @ Oct 23rd 2007 2:05PM]

ok.. now for the radical pro-abortionists to object to the word "baby" and scream "fetus", "clump of cells", parasite etc.

BTW: fetus is defined as "offspring" and comes from the Latin.. it is NOT defined a "clump of cells like a tumour"!!!

[Boynamedsue @ Oct 23rd 2007 2:16PM]

dude. stop being an asshat. No one brought up the issue except you. Maybe when you said "Now for the..." you meant "now i'll bring up my beef."

Radical pro-abortionists? are these people that get knocked up and then get abortions like for sport? will this be on x-games?

[oshean @ Oct 23rd 2007 3:27PM]

OMGWTFBBQ it blends!
http://www.engadget.com/gallery/philips-shows-off-health-and-wellness-concepts-at-simplicity-event-2/452474/

[Chris.L @ Oct 23rd 2007 4:15PM]

The women getting the futuristic ultra-sound looks the most interesting to me...Just imagine some lady sitting in her living room watching tv, and she decides to have a look at how her child is growing...

[hemmy @ Oct 23rd 2007 4:28PM]

My god. It's full of stars.

[onin @ Oct 23rd 2007 5:35PM]

thats a huge heart.

[jimmyfinch @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:16PM]

The better to beat you with my dear.

-B.B. Wolf

[SpeedRacer @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:07PM]

WTF?! How are an iron and an espresso machine 'health and wellness' concepts?

[master_sword @ Oct 23rd 2007 8:13PM]

What are the people at Philips smoking? Maybe I just don't get it...