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Smartphone case with airbags

10.12.2013

Honda showed a concept protective case for smartphones, which is equipped with small airbags: they are fired in case of a risk of falling, preventing damage to the device.

In its current form, the prototype case is endowed with its own battery, a small carbon dioxide tank and an accelerometer. The signal from the latter serves as a command to open a special valve that supplies gas to six small inflatable pillows located around the entire perimeter of the case.

It is noted that the system is activated after approximately 90 cm of free fall. The opening time of the pillows is 0,2 s.

Of course, while the Honda case is nothing more than an experimental product. It's too bulky for everyday use and doesn't appear to be able to protect a phone if it's dropped screen-side down on a sharp, protruding object like a rock. In addition, it is not clear whether the pillows can be reused after deployment or will require a complete replacement.

But it is possible that in the future the technology in a modified form will be implemented in commercial protective cases. By the way, exactly a year ago, the US Patent Office issued a patent for a similar development to the Amazon web store: Jeff Bezos' company proposes to build tiny airbags directly into a mobile device. They will open on a signal from the accelerometer or camera, preventing the device from failing in the event of a fall.

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