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Next-Level Protection: Anti-Covid Helmet Uses Space Technologies to Stop Virus in its Tracks

posted by Fnord666 on Monday August 03 2020, @05:51AM   Printer-friendly
from the looking-like-a-martian dept.

upstart writes in with an IRC submission for nutherguy:

Next-level protection: Anti-Covid HELMET uses space technologies to stop virus in its tracks (VIDEO):

The futuristic headgear is intended for use by people who are most vulnerable and who "really live their daily lives with a lot of risk" of getting sick, aeronautical engineer, Andres Felipe Giraldo, told RT's Ruptly video agency.

Yet, according to the helmet's co-creator, Ricardo Andres Conde, it will also fit "anyone who wants to protect him or herself" from the disease, which has already infected around 296,000 and killed over 10,000 people in Colombia.

[...] The helmet consists of a plastic structure, an electrical fitting, filters and a battery to allow for circulation of clean, uncontaminated air inside. While it may look big and bulky, it weighs just 650 grams (22.9 oz) and allows the user to talk on the phone without any complications as the video proves.

I especially liked the part in the video where they are wearing masks while assembling the helmets. Unfortunately the masks have exhaust valves...

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  • (Score: 1) by Guppy on Monday August 03 2020, @06:30AM (3 children)

    by Guppy (3213) on Monday August 03 2020, @06:30AM (#1030611)

    Looks like it's basically a PAPR for civilian use. There's various form-factors available, with half-mask, full facial mask, and hood/helmet types. Most have the motor and filter on a separate unit with a hose connection, but some come with an integrated blower and and filter on the headpiece.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_air-purifying_respirator [wikipedia.org]

  • (Score: 2) by Username on Monday August 03 2020, @06:51AM (1 child)

    by Username (4557) on Monday August 03 2020, @06:51AM (#1030622)

    I have three 3M Versaflo M-407, with various supply attachments. It makes me look like a badass midevil executioner when i wear it with a dark leather apron.

  • (Score: 1, Troll) by driverless on Monday August 03 2020, @10:15AM

    by driverless (4770) on Monday August 03 2020, @10:15AM (#1030669)

    And the best thing is that if you line it with tinfoil it also protects you from the mind control rays!