By Matthew Roscoe • Published: 03 Sep 2020 • 17:05 • <1 minute read
FUTURISTIC: New mask could be seen on a street near you. CREDIT: VYZR Technologies
The future depicted in old sci-fi shows and futuristic films might well be here, as Covid-19 continues to inspire creativity despite the chaos. A TORONTO-based company has come up with a new design for a face-mask which looks like it belongs in zero-gravity rather than the streets of earth. The modified space helmet was launched by VYZR Technologies in April following a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. In what was One Giant Leap for… the company, they managed to raise nearly $800,000, with each of its BioVYZR helmets costing $250. Features of the helmet include:
There are also reversible gloves that allow you to touch your face. The extravagant helmet, which trumps the recommended N95 mask in terms of size, and prize, fits over a fitted neoprene vest with adjustable straps. The mask is perfect for “crowded public spaces, school and university classrooms, work, meetings and the office,” according to the company. The Covid-19 panic has meant that the mask is currently sold out, however, the company is now preparing new stock to ship at the end of September. For more up-to-the-minute news from over the world, click here.
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Originally from the UK, Matthew is based on the Costa Blanca and is a web reporter for The Euro Weekly News covering international and Spanish national news. Got a news story you want to share? Then get in touch at editorial@euroweeklynews.com.
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