Meloby, Belt Music Works ITS Pregnant Women

Friday, July 23, 2010 - 17:00 PM

Surabaya Institute of Technology student-Four Ten November (ITS) Surabaya, makes a special belt which includes a music pregnant. Thanks to the belt which they named Melody Baby (Meloby), the team consisting of Baby Belt Asrul Yanuar, Desy Puspitasari, Alifi Adia Pranatha, and Hendro Tri Utomo strolled forward to the final Business Plan Competition 2010.
Baby's team created Meloby Belt by reference various scientific journals that states music is good for fetal development and increase the intelligence of children. Desy describes, Meloby converter. One is connected to the earphones of the mother, while the one for the headset to the belly of the mother. "This is a maternity belt which is equipped with music," added Desy was quoted as ITS site Friday, (23/07/2010).

Industrial Engineering Students force in 2007 was added, the source of music can come from mobile phones or other digital music player. Elastic belt used and serves as a support of the mother's abdomen. Desy claims, the surplus product is very flexible and multifunctional. Meloby can be used while walking the streets. In addition, fashionable design and color of the belt was replaceable.

"This is the first innovation in Indonesia. Similar products abroad could reach up to the price of Rp1 million. While we are selling at a price Meloby 225 thousand," explained Desy promote.

Currently, Desy and three colleagues are preparing a prototype and business plan for presentation at the Business Plan Competition finals in 2010 in Jakarta, July 24, tomorrow. Dihelat competition by Putra Sampoerna Foundation Alumni Association (PSFAA) was raised canopy Ideas Into Reality. Besides bringing the good name of the ITS, Desy expect products made in their own country can compete with foreign products.