Pandemic Fashion

Segment from Episode 322 of the Beyond Social Media Show

JabberMask: LED COVID 19 Mask Transcript

This is a New Atlas story by Michael Irving. I donā€™t know how I came across this but once I did, it stuck out like a sore thumb. I had to talk about it.

Expressionless Masks

Youā€™ve been to a grocery store and maybe youā€™ve had thisā€“I feel like Iā€™ve had it, this experience beforeā€“of going to a grocery store. It just feels like everybody is actively hating you. Because theyā€™re all wearing masks and you canā€™t see anybody smiling. So itā€™s like, whatā€™s going on here? This is, kind of, this would solve this problem.

Tyler Glaiel

Thereā€™s a guy named Tyler Glaiel, I think is how you pronounce his last name. Heā€™s a game designer. And because thereā€™s no expression when you have a mask on, is looking to solve that problem.

Voice-Activated COVID Mask

So he has created a product called JabberMask. And itā€™s a voice-activated COVID mask. So it has LED readoutā€“LED (liquid diode emitting lights)ā€“that move when you talk. Itā€™s voice-activated. You can smile and itā€™ll create a smile on the mask.

Emoji Display

It can display emojis on demand. So you can like have a love heart. You can have simple words on it, like ā€œnoā€ or ā€œokay.ā€ If you want to quickly smile you just make a sound, popping sound. The lips areā€¦there we go.

Washable Mask

The protective part that keepsā€“you knowā€“keeps you safe is a simple cotton mask and those are like most people have. They can be removed from the electronic components so you can wash them. Thereā€™s straps that go all the way around your head and in the back is where the battery pack is.

JabberMask Versions

So thereā€™s three different versions. Thereā€™s the JabberMask Light, which is the basic model: A six-by-six LED grid, which is able to display a moving mouth and smile. Itā€™s powered by four triple-A batteries. So it kind of feels like maybe itā€™d be a little heavy that way? JabberMask Deluxe has eight-by-eight LED grid and a rechargeable battery. And JabberMask Pro has all that plus emoji support that you can control through an Android or iOS app.

Kickstarter Funding

Heā€™s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter for it. So the priceā€“the pledges start at $29 for the Light version, $49 for Deluxe, $69 for the Pro. And if all goes to plan, he should begin shipping in May 2021.

So I just want to say: Pat, one of our listeners, is a big Kickstarter investor. So, here you go Pat! Hereā€™s another thing to try out.

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