Capitalism is amazing. π
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I'll be rolling up to church on Sunday with this contraption strapped on, you better believe it.
More on this amazing little gadget from Core 77:
To stay warm in a cold space, you can either heat the entire space, or save money on energy by throwing on extra layers. But there is no opposite money-saving tactic for staying cool in a hot space.
Sony engineer Kenji Ito aims to change that. He invented the Reon Pocket, Sony's wearable personal air conditioner. It's essentially a tiny heat pump that creates temperature differentials using semiconductors. It's worn at the base of one's neck, and a metal plate resting against the skin transmits cool. While it won't change your body's core temperature, the device can cool your local skin temperature by an astonishing 25Β°F / 14Β° C.
25 degrees??
It can cool your external temperature by 25ΒΊF!
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This looks like a very cool device (pun very much intended). According to Forbes, it is supposed to sell for around $270.
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Imagine you're on a job site working construction. This would be a literal life-saver.
Next up: Africa?
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