This is not a surgical mask, nor is it part of a Darth Vardor or Stormtrooper costume. But it has the look of one, covering the lower part of the wearer's face, as well as a futuristic edge, in the tradition of the Star Wars series. And, like the mask that came into fashion with the covid, it is destined to become the most popular of all. keep certain things to himself Not microbes in this case, but conversations. Conversations that business travellers may have on the train, in the underground or in a taxi, and which may sometimes require a degree of confidentiality.
The brainchild of Stéphane Hersen, a former vice-president of Airbus, the Skyted mask is designed to guarantee " silent audio and video callssecure and confidential, from anywhere, at any time" . And it does this by drawing on aeronautical engineering know-how, such as jet engine technology for ventilation and sound trapping, to offer maximum comfort during calls.
"No voice out, no noise in": following this guiding principle, Skyted's Mobility mask absorbs voice frequencies on one side of 80% and external noise on the other, down to -30 dB. When integrated into telephones and other nomadic devices, this means you can make audible phone calls in noisy places, avoid disturbing your neighbours in public transport or in the car. prevent curious ears to hang around during a strategic videoconference.
Priced at around 250-300 euros, this solution is not just for travellers or commuters, but can also be used for a variety of other purposes in offices and open spaces. Presented at the last CES exhibitionSkyted, which received support from Airbus Développement, the European Space Agency and France's Office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales (Onera), has also launched a crowdfunding campaign to continue its development.
