NEW YORK, May 16 ― IK Multimedia this week unveiled the Safe Spacer wearable, a wristband that can alert workers when they're too close to another person and are therefore risking the transmission of Covid-19.

In an attempt to ease the minds of workers on the job while the Covid-19 transmission risk is still high, IK Multimedia announced Thursday a battery-powered wearable that will alert wearers when they come within 6ft of another device ― aka, another person wearing a Safe Spacer.

This wearable comes in the form of a wristband, and the warnings can be customised as visual, vibrating, or audio alarms. The measurements are purportedly "ultra-precise” and can accurately calculate distances within four inches of their actual value.

IK Multimedia states that the device works right out of the box with no set-up necessary. Because the wristband detects the proximity of other devices, it's necessary for all people in a space ― like a factory, school, office or museum ― to wear one in order for social distance guidelines to be fully observed. If desired, each device can be associated with an individual thanks to an integrated ID tag and built-in memory.

The Safe Spacer will be available for purchase starting in Q3 of this year for US$99.99 (RM435) or €99.99. ― AFP-Relaxnews