JabberMask explained

JabberMask is an under-development wearable computer face mask that uses LED lights to allow its wearer to smile in a manner, despite wearing a mask. The mask was developed by game developer Tyler Glaiel. An early unnamed prototype version of the mask gained considerable attention online when revealed on Glaiel's personal Twitter account,^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} and even WHO ended up listing it as a "COVID-19 innovation" on their website.^[5] Though he initially said he had no plans to sell it and recommended people making their own, the positive press led him to eventually take the project to Kickstarter where he was able to crowdfund over $70,000 to mass-produce it.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]} The mask is powered by an Arduino computer.^[10]

Notes and References

1. News: Wie geil: Corona-Maske mit LED-Lichtern . 25 July 2021 . BAYERN 3 . de-DE.
2. Web site: Pellot . Emerald . Programmer creates voice-activated LED protective face mask . www.yahoo.com.
3. Web site: Cook . Jeremy . Voice-Activated LED Matrix Mask Responds to Speech and Lets You Smile . Hackster.io . en.
4. News: This voice-activated LED mask simulates facial expressions for talking, smiling . 25 July 2021 . CBC Radio.
5. Web site: Voice-activated LED protective face mask • WHO Regional Office for Africa . innov.afro.who.int.
6. News: LEDで気持ちを伝えるマスク「JabberMask」 . トラベル Watch . 26 September 2020 . ja.
7. Web site: あなたが喋ればマスクも喋る ゲームプログラマーが開発したLEDで表情を伝えるマスク「JabberMask」 [インターネットコム] ]. インターネットコム [ライフナビメディア] . ja.
8. Web site: LEDマトリクスで口の動きを表現するマスク「JabberMask」--笑顔などで表情豊かに . CNET Japan . 25 July 2021 . ja . 25 September 2020.
9. News: Click, Tech Fast, Tech Furious, Light-up face mask responds to your voice . 25 July 2021 . BBC . BBC World News.
10. Web site: This Arduino-powered LED matrix mask responds to your voice . Arduino Blog . en . 2 June 2020.