Description

MIT researchers have developed a new face mask with built-in sensors that can detect how well the mask is fitting, and adjust itself accordingly for improved protection against airborne particles. The sensors use a combination of temperature and pressure measurements to determine the mask’s seal around the face, and can wirelessly transmit this data to a smartphone app for real-time monitoring.

Website(s)

• https://news.mit.edu/2022/sensors-face-masks-fit-1020
• https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/conformable-multimodal-sensory-facemask-cmask-for-decoding-biological-and-environmental-signals/overview/
• https://www.nature.com/articles/s41928-022-00851-6

Bibliography

Trafton, A. (2022, October 20). MIT engineers develop sensors for face masks that help gauge fit. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved January 16, 2023, from https://news.mit.edu/2022/sensors-face-masks-fit-1020

Project Overview ‘ conformable multimodal sensory facemask (cMaSK). MIT Media Lab. (n.d.). Retrieved January 16, 2023, from https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/conformable-multimodal-sensory-facemask-cmask-for-decoding-biological-and-environmental-signals/overview/

Kim, JH., Marcus, C., Ono, R. et al. A conformable sensory face mask for decoding biological and environmental signals. Nat Electron 5, 794–807 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-022-00851-6