Smart face masks have become a kind of trend in the last two years, such as the musical mask of rapper Will IM, the gamer mask of the Razer company and other inventions, but this is nothing more than gimmicks, some of them likable, that try to ride the corona wave.
Still, and due to the appreciation that face masks will accompany us in the foreseeable future, here is another intriguing development in the field.
For body and mind
Get to know Facebit - not exactly a smart mask, but a small chip-sensor that connects to all the usual and simple masks we already have, and makes them smart.
The product's developers, engineers from Northwestern University in Illinois, USA, define it as a "fit for the face", and indeed, the features of the Facebit are very similar to those of the well-known fitness bracelet brand. The sensor, powered by a magnet The user's breathing rate and pulse, alerting when they are not normal. "Our heart circulates a great deal of blood throughout the body, and its ballistic force is very strong.
"The pacemaker monitors the ballistic force as blood flows through a major artery in our face, and the sensor is sensitive enough to sense the most subtle movements and vibrations," explained Josia Hester, the engineer leading the project. May indicate stress and anxiety.
Facebook, Photo: Northwestern University
Replacement alert
Other features that Facebook is proud of are the ability to measure the length of time the mask is in use - so we know when its protective capacity decreases and needs to be replaced with a new mask, and the product also warns of situations where the mask is not sealed and unfiltered air penetrates - which of course increases the chance of infection. .
All the information collected is transferred to a dedicated phone app so that we can be updated on the data in real time.
The main disadvantage is that Facebook is still in an experimental phase and has not yet been approved for commercial use. Wrong?
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