AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being, Sustainable Cities & Communities
KEYWORDS
covid-19, coronavirus, sanitizer, Jacket, Wearable tech
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
DESIGNED BY
Team at University of Manchester
WEBSITE
https://www.jamesdysonaward.org/2020/project/safewave-the-jacket/
SafeWave, The Jacket
Jacket made with sanitising pockets for going out during the pandemic
This jacket is mainly focused on disinfecting the user’s belongings and consists of many features that focus on preventing the user from catching any deadly viruses. Its unique selling point is normalizing the protection against viruses such as Covid-19.
Other than sanitation, this product additionally protects its user by providing items such as reusable linen masks and organic cotton gloves that are attached to the jacket’s neck and sleeves respectively. Integrated between the cloth of the jacket is a simple circuit that uses the sun’s energy to power UV-C LED lights in the pockets.
This jacket is made to normalize life during a pandemic, unlike any other jacket. This product offers a set of gloves and multiple washable face masks attached to it which will help the user protect themselves from bacterias and viruses.