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Scope Eye

High-Tech Japanese Tool For Looking Inside & Cleaning Your Ears

— April 16, 2007 — Unique
The Japanese don't use cotton swabs to clean their ears. They practice the art of Mimikaki instead. Mimikaki is a verb and a noun meaning the art of cleaning one's ears with these special tools. You can buy Mimikaki sticks everywhere in Japan and clean your own ears or you can have it done to you. People who have it done find the feeling of having their ears cleaned with these tools to be addicting and there are even places you can go in Japan if you want Mimikaki done to you. Now if your all alone and worry about putting anything in your ears that you can't see, then the Scope eye is for you. It is a set of glasses conected to a fibre-optic camera cleaning tool. It comes with three interchangeable heads so you can clean your ears, nose, or teeth. The glasses support video feed watching, but if you find that uncomfortable, you can get an adapter that enables computer monitor viewing of all your nasties while you clean them out. The Japanese truly have a product to fill every human want and need don't they?
Trend Themes
1. Mimikaki Cleaning Tools - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced mimikaki tools with additional features for a more satisfying cleaning experience.
2. Fibre-optic Camera Cleaning Tools - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative cleaning tools with fibre-optic cameras for precise and efficient cleaning of various body parts.
3. Personal Hygiene Gadgets - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design smart personal hygiene gadgets that combine multiple functions for convenience and effectiveness.
Industry Implications
1. Personal Care Products - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new ear cleaning products that cater to different preferences and enhance user experience.
2. Healthcare - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced medical cleaning tools with fibre-optic cameras for better diagnostics and treatments.
3. Electronics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create integrated personal hygiene gadgets that incorporate advanced technologies for seamless user interaction.
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