NASA knows the importance of not touching your face during this pandemic, so they created PULSE, or a 3D-printed wearable device that pulses, or vibrates, when a person’s hand nears that area. Since entire project is open source and available on Github, it’s simple as well as affordable technology that can easily be reproduced should you have a 3D printer as well as basic technical knowledge. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
ZAGG Brands Mophie and InvisibleShield have launched UV smartphone sanitiziers designed to kill 99.99% of the most common surface bacteria1 found on mobile devices and other frequently touched items. In addition to keepin things sanitized, the Mophie UV Sanitizer features a Qi-enabled wireless charging lid so users can simultaneously charge their mobile device while sanitizing other personal items such as keys, credit cards, earbuds, and more. Read more for two videos and additional information.
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South Korea-based MMM Design Studio has come up with an innovative solution for those who can’t seem to find face shields or masks in stores. It’s called the ‘ANYTHING’ face shield, and it consists of a 3D-printed frame that can be made at home, cut out and then fastened together. The design allows you to use off-the-shelf things in place of traditional plexiglass, like a gummy bear bag, etc.
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Sure, being out in the sun can kill novel coronavirus on frequently touched surfaces or objects, like a smartphone, but what about when you’re inside? Introducing Time to Toast. Simply place you smartphone in the slot, press the handle down, and you have a clean device in about 10-minutes. Yes, the UV light will kill all viruses on the surfaces of your device.
Ford unveils a new heated software enhancement for its 2013-19 Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, and it’s available now in the United States, Canada as well as other countries around the world. How does it work? The software heats the vehicle’s interior until all the viruses inside are inactivated. It uses the powertrain / climate control systems to enable vehicles to elevate passenger compartment temperatures beyond 133 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
Burger King wants to ensure that its customers in Germany are socially distancing themselves to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and to promote this, they’ve debuted “social-distance crowns”. These are specially designed to keep customers exactly 6-feet apart as restaurants reopen dine-in service.
Rombit unveils the Romware Covid Radius, a digital bracelet designed to enforce social distancing, while also enabling contact tracing. Simply put, whenever someone come closer than 6-feet (1.5-meters) to each other, they feel a vibration and receive a visual warning signal. Companies can also set an upper limit on the number of employees who may be inside a specific area at the same time and alert managers in real-time when the limit has been passed. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.
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Singapore-based Stuck Design unveils the “X-Hood Disposable Patient Isolation Hood,” which offers stronger protection than a mask and comes in the form of a self-supporting 3D enclosure of elegant construction. It’s made from easy to produce sheet elements in plastic and fabrics, thus prioritizing low costs, quick production techniques, and versatility. Read more for a video and additional information.
Ferrari continues to contribute countermeasures against COVID-19, and their latest effort is the FI5, an open-source ventilator. Designed in just five weeks, this easy to assemble ventilator optimizes oxygen consumption and can be made using easily available materials at a lower cost than currently available pulmonary ventilators. Read more for a video and additional information.
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The designers at WeWantMore Studios realize that even as things start to reopen, a new normal needs to be defined. Nobody really knows what this entails, but it will most certainly include social distancing, mandatory face masks and contact tracing in the foreseeable future. So, they took this chance to take things apart, reinvent them and make them relevant again within the new normal, both figuratively, as well as literally. Read more to see a few additional examples.