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This hazmat-inspired suit lets you dance, drink, and even vape while staying safe from the coronavirus at concerts and clubshttps://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/this-hazmat-inspired-suit-lets-you-dance-drink-and-even-vape-while-staying-safe-from-the-coronavirus-at-concerts-and-clubs/slidelist/75637000.cms2020-05-09T01:15:16+05:30

This hazmat-inspired suit lets you dance, drink, and even vape while staying safe from the coronavirus at concerts and clubs

Mary MeisenzahlMay 9, 2020, 01:15 IST

While many are experimenting with virtual concerts, the Micrashell might be a promising way allow people to gather in person before a vaccine is developed.

The helmet is covered in LED lights that can be controlled through the app, so depending on how the suit is used, people could change the light to signal different emotions.

The suit features a camera on the chest area that ensures the wearer's vision isn't obstructed by blind spots on the helmet or other equipment.

The suit is designed to be one size fits all, with a strap system that can be adjusted to anyone. The suit can also be personalized with patches and add-ons, like this pouch.

Allowing wearers to control audio levels — like decreasing audio levels of the DJ to have a conversation with a friend — could also improve the traditional concert experience.

Wearers can speak to each other using a wireless voice communication system based on physical location. Different privacy modes allow everyone or only certain groups of people, like a contact list, to speak to the wearer. It can even limit communication to only specific people.

A smartphone goes into a pouch on the arm, and all aspects of the suit are controlled by the phone.

The suit's gloves and the helmet each have magnetic pull-latches to make them easy to put on and prevent contact with other surfaces. Ultra-sensitive finger tips are useful for maintaining tactility.

The creators also emphasized other benefits of this system, like removing the risk of drinks being tampered with, and reducing long bar lines.

Canisters with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks or vape liquid magnetically snap into place on the suit. Wearers can consume them by pressing a button, and can see how much is left using the integrated smartphone app.

To fully recreate the nightlife experience, the Micrashell even has a way for wearers to vape and drink while staying protected.

The helmet area of the suit has everything a person needs for a safe concert experience — filtered air, high-quality speakers, and cushioning to ensure a comfortable fit.

The shield around the eyes is a clear hybrid material, and the rest of the helmet is see-through and made of a flexible fabric to allow movement.

Clean air is sucked into a vent on the back of the helmet. Then, the air is supplied to the helmet through distributors in the front, letting people dance next to each other without breathing in the same air.

It's powered by two lithium-ion batteries, which can also be used to charge a cell phone.

The top-only suit design means it can be worn over regular clothes, and wearers can go to the bathroom without having to remove the whole suit.

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