Hangzhou-based startup company Rokid has developed smartglasses, called T1, that can help screen for coronavirus symptoms. It was developed in just two weeks, and quickly sold 1,000 units to governments, industrial parks and schools. Featuring an infrared sensor and a 12-megapixel camera that essentially enables the wearer to see peoples’ temperatures, all powered by a Qualcomm CPU.Read more for a video and additional information.
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There are now over 3.47-million confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world, but over 1-million recoveries, with some countries seeing a sharp decline in new patients. This has prompted government leaders to consider reopening public places and resuming business operations. Whatever the case may be, there are many that still fear getting the virus and masks can only do so much. Read more for additional pictures and information about Designlibero’s Bubble Shield.
NVIDIA Chief Scientist Bill Dally created an open-source design for a low-cost, easy-to-assemble mechanical ventilator, called OP Vent. Put simply, it can be built using just $400 of off-the-shelf parts, which is far less compared to the $20,000 that traditional ventilators cost. Between 0.3% – 0.6% of COVID-19 patients develop acute respiratory distress syndrome severe enough to need a mechanical ventilator, so Dally’s goal was to build the simplest possible ventilator. Read more for a video and additional information.
Italy-based Aviointeriors knows that once coronavirus-related travel restrictions are lifted, many will still be hesitant to fly, but the firm has unveiled a solution to keep passengers safely distanced. They tout the new seating system can be delivered within as little as six months, while a simpler retrofit concept could arrive within two months.