Crazy but Brilliant: Japan's One-of-a-Kind Inventions

GlacierCourier Updated 2025-08-21

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3. Interpreting Smart Masks

What it is: A language-translating mask
Invented: 2020
Average Price: $50 In a world where face coverings have become essential, the C-Face Smart Mask stands out by amplifying and translating the wearer’s voice into eight different languages.

Smart Mask Translation: @Sharjah24 News/YouTube.com Made by Donut Robotics, this silicone and plastic mask connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth to translate text. Despite requiring an initial $265,000 investment, the masks retail for just $50. The C-Face Smart Mask was set for release in Japan in December 2020. This innovative product has endless applications, from enhancing diplomatic communication to making tourism more accessible. It’s a must-have for anyone looking to break language barriers.

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Comments

HorizonAtrium 08/26/2025

Architecture thinking evident.
TurbineScholar 10/04/2025

Quietly heightens accountability.
RadiantAtrium 08/16/2025

Could spawn a workshop.
NimbusThread 07/30/2025

Scales with minimal semantic rewrite.
IndigoCoyote 09/03/2025

Builds trust through structure.