It could be just the thing for parents worried about their baby breathing in pollution.
A firm has launched an air filter for pushchairs which cuts toxic gases by up to 80 per cent around a baby’s head.
Fitting in a pillow behind the baby’s head, it cleans air of pollutants, then circulates the filtered air to create a ‘bubble’ of air around the baby’s head.
Fitting in a pillow behind the baby’s head (pictured), it cleans air of pollutants, then circulates the filtered air to create a ‘bubble’ of air around the baby’s head
Called the Brizi ecosystem, it has been endorsed in tests as effective by Surrey University professor Prashant Kumar.
Professor Kumar, the Chair in Air Quality and Health and director of the Global Centre for Clean Air research published research that shows pollution is higher at street level – where children in pushchairs and prams are located – than at head height.
The inventor of the Brizi, Yosi Romano, contacted Professor Kumar, who tested the product in the laboratory.
Mr Romano was inspired to create the device after his first daughter was born, three years ago.
The result is the Brizi Ecosystem, which is expected to sell for £99 ($130).
On its Kickstarter funding page, Brizi writes: ‘Brizi Baby is a patented, high-function fan filter embedded in a comfortable cushion.
‘It works together with a digital app and a portable Brizi Sensor to form a clean air ecosystem.’
The product consists of an electronicsensor, which detects the levels of pollution, and a smartphone app that monitors polluting gases – which it uploads to the internet to inform others of pollution levels
The inventor of the Brizi, Yosi Romano (pictured) was inspired to create the device after his first daughter was born, three years ago
The product consists of an electronic sensor, which detects the levels of pollution, and a smartphone app that monitors polluting gases – which it uploads to the internet to inform others of pollution levels.
It can also guide the user away from pollution hotspots.
Finally the medical grade air filter cleans the air around the bag’s head.
The filter has two layers – a carbon layer to absorb gases such as oxides of nitrogen, which have been linked to asthma and respiratory disease and carbon monoxide, another toxic gas.
The firm claims the air filter for pushchairs can cut toxic gases by up to 80 per cent around a baby’s head in tests
It also has a magnetic metal filter, which traps particulates – tiny pieces of metal produced by vehicle engines, and considered the most damaging particles.
The inventors say the device can also be used by cyclists – fitting around the neck.
The idea currently has 122 backers and has raised £25,000 ($33,000) of a £105,000 (£138,000) goal.
The device has been created in prototype form, and is raising money on the Kickstarter website, with a view to being ready to be shipped globally by August next year.
The filter has two layers – a carbon layer to absorb gases such as oxides of nitrogen, which have been linked to asthma and respiratory disease and carbon monoxide, another toxic gas
The inventors say the device can also be used by cyclists – fitting around the neck. The idea currently has 122 backers and has raised £25,000 ($33,000) of a £105,000 (£138,000) goal