Ideas straight from the Covid-19 pandemic. From gadgets for a few euros to the most ambitious prototypes… The period of confinement was prolific among budding entrepreneurs. Here are 5 projects that caught our attention.
Yanook, the hook to open the doors
"Yanook" a multi-purpose hook invented in France. It allows you to open doors without touching the handle or to enter your bank code without using your fingers. Sold € 8, including € 1 donated to the Fondation de France, the metal object is already a victim of its success.
"Gel Express", the distributor "without hands"
Without hands. This is the principle of "Gel Express", the distributor of hydroalcoholic gel which guarantees rapid disinfection of hands without contact. Developed by an engineer from Val-de-Marne, the system makes it possible to deliver 10,000 doses of disinfectant before being changed.
BYOVIZR, the “open air” suit The Canadian company VYZR promises to protect you from epidemics thanks to this suit which, according to its manufacturer, “filters 95% of airborne particles”. A system put on sale a little more than 150 € on the website of the start-up. The anti-contamination vibrating bracelet You will no longer put your potentially contaminated hands on your face. In any case, this is the objective displayed by the promoters of Immutouch, a bracelet that vibrates when you approach your hands close to your head. The product is sold in pre-order for almost 50 € by its American inventor. A mask in your image For the anxious who fear not to recognize themselves once masked… Here is a project which promises to print your face on a mask. Called FaceIdMasks by its creator, the product should provide protection equivalent to masks according to the FFP2 standard.