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Preventing heatstroke is no more a distant dream for numerous professionals and even soldiers who are forced to experience unbearable heat in the work field and battlefield respectively as Sony has come up with a proven Air-conditioning solution. Yes, you heard it right. Sony has become the first consumer electronics brand to unveil the electronic wearable air conditioner that does not consume electricity. “Reon Pocket”, an on-skin device however is yet to integrate possible benefits that are offered by health monitoring applications encompassing blood pressure tracker, the wired activity of the heart, skin hydration balance and beyond. The on-skin device can hit up to 11o F Cooling to the human body.
This coolest gadget delivers air conditioning through the ‘passive cooling’ process and hence known as breathable and a well-structured water-proof device. Passive cooling does not require electricity like any other electrical appliances. By reflecting sun rays from the body through allowing the body to dissipate body heat, a wearable air conditioner has paved the way for forthcoming wireless devices. “The device stays charged for more than three hours of continues usage”, is a stated review among the users.
As of now, the device is a small wired patch and it might take few years to build a wireless one according to researchers. Right now the cooling is concentrated only on the specific area where the gadget is attached. This device forayed into the market in Japan where it has been sold over thousands in quantities in barely a few weeks since its launch.
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Do you know that 2010-2019 has been acknowledged as the hottest decade in human history? Amidst the mounting concerns related to global warming and climate change. “Reon Pocket: a wearable air-conditioning technology” unleashed by Sony has emerged as a ray of hope in the gamut of the futuristic world of smart clothing. From the invention of the first electrical air conditioning unit in 1902 to the invention of “Reon Pocket”, air conditioning technology has incredibly come a long way. Reon Pocket is reckoned as an incredible palm-sized plastic device that deploys the power of USB-C for charging and connects to your phone (Android or iOs, both) with Bluetooth.
A sophisticated Sony Gadget, Reon Pocket leverages the “Peltier Effect” to warm or cool itself by first absorbing the heat and then releasing it. The device can be used handheld but the majority of the users prefer to opt for special V-neck undershirts again designed by Sony that comes equipped with a pocket embedded on the inner back meant to keep the device to rest between shoulder blades. “This kind of device can greatly improve your thermal comfort, whether you are commuting on a warm day or freezing in your office,” stated UC San Diego’s Renkun Chen (Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering).
Intriguingly, The Reon Project is a crowdfunded project of Sony. Reon Pocket operates on a lithium-ion battery and supports Bluetooth 5.0 LE connected phones. As of now, this device is not water-proof but any sweat, water droplets, or sweat can be wiped off with the help of a hygroscopic soft cloth. Reon Pocket is available only in Japan and impressively scores well on the parameters of Portability, Usability and Ease of Integration.
Energy Harvesting technology for sure is in its infancy stage in the domain of wearable devices encompassing implants, health trackers, skin patches and beyond and is consuming an enormous amount of power. Despite that, there is no denial of the fact that it is going to prove to be a gamechanger in the gamut of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) devices by radically delivering higher energy outputs. After all, the entire notion of cooling a human body does make more sense rather than splurging money on cooling down buildings.
“Everything is designed. Few things are designed well.”
Who does like awful summer? Undeniably, no one. There are plenty of jobs that compel employees to put up with extremely high temperatures and suffocating humidity. What is your take on the futuristic world of smart clothing?
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