Athletes, coaches and staff of the Thailand Olympic team wear the second generation LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier as they depart for the Tokyo Olympics on July 23. [LG ELECTRONICS]
LG Electronics’ electronic face mask has been struggling for a year to be approved for sale in Korea despite being popular overseas — and even getting approving nods from Olympic athletes.
With luck, the mask may soon be able to sell locally with the help of the so-called regulatory sandbox program.
The LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier is a combination face mask and air purifier. Disposable filters are inserted in the mask to filter out harmful particles and bacteria, and a small fan helps air circulation, making breathing easier.
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