Construction of a Virtual Reality space for reliving the sensory experiences of babies

Abstract

To explore the primordial experiences when people are born by reliving the physical and mental experiences of a newborn infant. The sensory experiences of newborns differ greatly from those of adults. This is because the processing of information about the external world in their brains and nervous system, as well as physical motor functions, are yet to fully develop. We have created a device that enables adults to relive the physical and mental states of infants using the mental and physical transformation effects of the virtual reality technology and a bodysuit comprising a special membrane structure. The aim is for the undeveloped state to be presented not as a state of pre-adult immaturity, but rather as a basis for considering diverse human potential.