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 LG Electronics' <066570.KS> PuriCare Wearable, which comes in one
size and weighs as much as a pair of ski goggles, features two fans
and high-efficiency particle air filters that clean air coming in
and exhaled breath going out.
As authorities increasingly urge the public use of face masks to
prevent the spread of the coronavirus, manufacturers have turned
their attention to making such gear more comfortable without
compromising safety.
Among problems mask wearers face are breathing difficulties and
fogged-up glasses as the warm breath escapes from the top of the
mask toward the eyes.
"Breathing is the biggest concern when it comes to wearing a face
mask and disposable masks come with a huge environment cost," Choi
Yoon-hee, a senior official at LG Electronics' air solution product
team, told Reuters.
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The mask comes with a case that charges the battery and disinfects the mask with
UV light.
The device will be available in the fourth quarter in select markets. LG is yet
to set a price.
LG said the mask has a battery life of about eight hours on low-power settings
and two hours on its highest setting.
(Reporting by Daewoung Kim; Additional reporting by Heekyong Yang; Editing by
Sam Holmes)
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