Tyler Glayel’s indie game development team unveils an extraordinary concept for a smart respiratory mask with its own LED lighting.
This gadget, as the developers assure, is able to reproduce various emotions and their shades.
A device called the JabberMask contains a grid of RGB LEDs on the front, and this blank canvas can be used to convey several different messages. You can call a heart, an emoticon or a simple word such as “NO” or “OK”. To smile quickly, all you need to do is make a sound with your lips.
But perhaps the most impressive thing about it is that JabberMask can pick up your voice and move its virtual mouth almost to the beat of what you say. The gadget looks quite responsive, quickly changing position between closed and open mouth.
JabberMask looks like a creative way to get around some of the communication barriers in the COVID-19 world. For people, emotions are very important and a digital smile can make a big difference.
JabberMask also works as a mask. The protective part is a simple cotton mask that recent research has shown can work almost as well as surgical masks. This attachment can be removed from the electronic components and washed. To make the gadget as light and comfortable as possible, the straps run along the entire length of the head, and the battery compartment is right behind.
There are three different versions of JabberMask. JabberMask Lite is a basic model with 6×6 LED grid, capable of displaying a moving mouth and smile, powered by four AAAA batteries. The JabberMask Deluxe uses an 8 × 8 LED grid and battery. And JabberMask Pro adds emoji support through the Android and iOS app.
Tyler Glayel is currently seeking funding for JabberMask via Kickstarter, with contributions starting at $ 29 for the Lite version, $ 49 for the Deluxe and $ 69 for the Pro version. If all goes according to plan, deliveries should begin in May 2021.
Source: nv.ua