# Vomiting Machines This Vomiting Machine Enable Better Understanding of Stomach Bugs By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-08-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vomiting-machine References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/vomiting-machine-stomach-norovirus/39014/) & [news.ncsu.edu](https://news.ncsu.edu/2015/08/vomiting-machine/) [North Carolina State University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-patch) has an eerie vomiting machine that was built by scientists to study how pathogens spread between humans. 20 million Americans each year suffer from norovirus, a nasty [stomach bug that causes inflammation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-antacid-max-strength) and leads to pain, diarrhea, vomiting and occasionally even death. This vomiting machine replicates the body parts that play a crucial role to the process of barfing -- the stomach, [esophagus and mouth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mouthio). The system uses tubes, a pressure chamber and a discomfort-laden clay face sealed inside a plexiglass box. The machine allows the researchers to control the pressure, volume and angle of the vomit. While gross-looking, this vomiting machine will undoubtedly play a role in helping scientists better understand how exactly norovirus causes human suffering so that they can figure out ways to alleviate it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pathogen Spread:** The vomiting machine provides insights into how pathogens spread between humans, opening opportunities for disruptive innovations in disease prevention. - **Barfing Simulation:** The replication of body parts involved in the barfing process in the vomiting machine allows for the study of stomach bugs, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in treatment and mitigation. - **Norovirus Research:** The vomiting machine aids in understanding how norovirus causes human suffering, potentially leading to disruptive innovations in therapeutic interventions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Medical Research:** The vomiting machine revolutionizes medical research by providing a unique tool for studying the spread of pathogens and finding effective treatments. - **Healthcare:** By enabling the simulation of barfing, the vomiting machine can inspire disruptive innovations in healthcare, leading to better understanding and management of stomach bugs and related symptoms. - **Disease Prevention:** The insights gained from the vomiting machine can drive disruptive innovations in disease prevention strategies, particularly for addressing norovirus and related infections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nausea-Abating VR Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-platform.md) - [Appetite-Curbing Vibrating Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrating-pills.md) - [Gut Health Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-the-gut.md) - [Sickness-Fighting AI Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mucus-masher.md) - [Joystick-Controlled Photographic Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pill-camera.md) - [Automated Venom Removal Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-removal.md) - [Virus-Detecting Breathalyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virusdetecting-breathalyzer.md) - [Virtual Flavor Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-in-virtual.md) - [Human Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirai-human-washing-machine.md)