Joris de Vocht

Sea-Level approached The Chamber at an early stage with a very innovative idea to cure seasickness. After helping the team to engage support through Callaghan Innovation, Sea-Level was able to take that idea through to a highly effective and commercially viable solution

Shore based

Shore based

Calm

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31/8/20

Dr Janet Maccaw

I think it’s a practical option for passengers especially those who also love gadgets and shows the company’s technology advanced position. Passengers don’t want to use medicine in general. It worked and they went away happy

I will offer you a pill, a patch or try See-LEVEL for ½ hour. Don’t need to be in the medical room. It would defiantly be listed on the list of amenities to offer passengers on the boat.

80m Icebreaker

South Pacific Ocean

Rough

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11/12/2019

Chris Lee

I was asked to test the VR product for Motion Research during a sailing trip from Lyttelton to Akaroa. I have always enjoyed sailing but it has been limited due to the fact that it does not take much for me to get seasick. Even though it was a reasonably calm day, I started to get seasick after we got out into the heads. On a scale of 0% being feeling perfect to 100% being completely seasick and violently ill, after feeling 40% seasick for 20 minutes, I tried on the See Level device which after 5 minutes got my seasick level down to 10%. I kept the device on for 20 minutes, my level of seasickness varied from 5% to 10%. When you are feeling seasick you look for an instant fix, See Level provided this. It is an invaluable device to have on board

12m Sailing yacht

New Zealand off shore

Rough

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18/2/2019

Sakae Lee

I had vomited 3 times in the cabin, very unresponsive, I was given See-LEVEL for 15 mins, Then I able to get up and resume sightseeing outside, later I enjoying trip taking photos

22m Passenger fast cat

Kaikoura, New Zealand

Offshore, slow rolling seas

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10/8/2019

Courtney Flecher

“I felt grounded” came the response with a big beam on her face.’ If only I could have had this earlier, I would of definitely got one to use for my cruise’

219m Cruise ship

Mid Pacific Ocean

Slow rolling seas

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12/6/2019

Random selected seasick passenger

The passenger very unresponsive in a gangway, we applied See-LEVEL for 15 mins, The lady was able to get up and re-join her husband sightseeing outside. Lots of smiles and relief

150m Ferry

Cook Strait

Slow rolling seas

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11/7/2019

Michael Baxter

I was given a headset with See-level and after listening to the instructions on how to help and deal with seasickness after 15 mins of using the headset it was like I had never known been sick or light headed at all. My pulse went down to 90bpm from 119 bpm and I felt calm and relaxed

150m Ferry

Cook Strait

Slow rolling seas

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11/7/2019

Jessica Jackson

“See level helped me feel calm. It Helped my nausea after a couple minutes, stopped me feeling dizzy. It gave me less anxiety and took my mind off the feeling, which gave me my confidence back to enjoy the rest of the journey”

7m Power vessel

Lyttelton, New Zealand

Short choppy seas

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20/8/2019

Luke Standing

My experience out with the team at motion works was fantastic, going into it I had no idea how it could impact me, now I feel like I can take on even the roughest situations on the water. Trying out the products they can offer to resolve such matters of simply improving situations sometimes unbearable to a quiet comfortable environment is like no other. This would now be a necessity without a second guess

9m Sailing yacht

Lyttelton, New Zealand

Short choppy seas

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9/10/2019

Peter Marshall

On Friday, 15 February 2019, aboard SV Wayward (34 foot yawl) on a passage motor-sailing against 6-8 knot breeze in a sloppy sea from Lyttelton to Akaroa, one middle-aged male passenger felt progressively more nauseous. We had on board a Virtual Reality headset provided by Motion Research which the afflicted passenger donned and – following operating instructions – wore for about 20 minutes. The passenger reported early and definite relief. He was able to remove the gear and resume his position on deck for the duration of the voyage, even taking the helm for our arrival at French Bay, Akaroa

12m Sailing yacht

New Zealand off shore

Rough

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2/9/2019

Victoria Murdock

In terms of feeling ill, most people want to feel safe, secure and warm. I was a real fan of the warm scenes which were portrayed in the screen, particularly with the camp fire, inviting tent, and other points of interest. Calming music was also a key. would be a very useful tool on larger cruise and expedition voyages, particularly those cruises heading out to more intrepid destinations such as Antarctica. My understanding is that on these voyages when it is very rough for safety reasons there can be much time spent in cabins, where it is quite likely that seasickness would rare its ugly head. This device would certainly be beneficial!

7m Power vessel

Lyttelton, New Zealand

Short choppy seas

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19/9/2019

Helen Clarke

It really helped the second time I used it in my cabin.

80m Icebreaker

South Pacific Ocean

Gale force

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11/12/2019

Gerry Gallery

I was very impressed with concept and found it most useful.

80m Icebreaker

South Pacific Ocean

Gale force

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11/12/2019

Jasper King-Smith

Yea...I feel heaps better now, thanks!

80m Icebreaker

South Pacific Ocean

Gale force

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11/12/2019

Viki Moore

I was really surprised that once I had them on I could really feel no movement of the boat at all, even when travelling along. I really liked the 'scene' and relaxing music. It was really interesting to see how it all works and how quickly it helped to trick your brain in to thinking that you weren't actually moving

7m Power vessel

Lyttelton, New Zealand

Moderate

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19/9/2019

Racheal Foote

See-LEVEL gave me a break from my sea sickness when nothing else would, and allowed me to focus instead on enjoying myself. The team have also been so willing to adapt to feedback and have therefore been able to improve an already great design. It is well worth giving it the time. - Rachael Foote

80m Icebreaker

South Pacific Ocean

Gale Force

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29/2/2020