Smart pillow controls digital audio content with hugs and presses

A “smart pillow” that enables people to access digital content at bedtime without looking at screens could help cut down on problematic evening smartphone use, its inventors say.

Computing scientists at the UK’s University of Glasgow built the prototype device, which incorporates a speaker and tactile sensors into an ordinary pillow.

For the full story, see the April 2026 edition of Smart Textiles & Wearables.

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Photo: University of Glasgow


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