A South Korean company has invented a battery-powered filtered face mask designed to reduce annoying problems associated with conventional designs, such as breathing difficulties and fogged-up glasses.
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.
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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.
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