Israeli startup introduces tech that can detect coronavirus in cars
The system by Crispify alerts drivers to dangerous pollutants in real-time, and predicts their reappearance in the future, reportedly destroying 99.9% of various viruses, including coronavirus.
By ABIGAIL ADLERA PSA's Citroen new electric city car AMI is seen during a media presentation in Paris, France, August 25, 2020.(photo credit: CHARLES PLATIAU / REUTERS)
Crispify, a new Israeli startup, has developed a new system to keep track of air quality in cars, identifying viruses and bacteria, including the infamous coronavirus.Based on research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), AI algorithms for identifying threats in the air were developed. According to geektime.com, sensors in the vehicle monitor micro particles, dust, bacteria, viruses, gas, chemicals, temperature and essentially every kind of harmful molecule.The system alerts drivers to dangerous pollutants in real-time, in addition to providing predictions of reappearances in the future, geektime.com reported.“The aforementioned research proved a direct link between the presence of COVID-19 in the air and the levels of particles, CO2 and humidity in the air," Crispify CEO and co-founder Adam Feldman explained to the website. "Crispify used these hypotheses, pivoted them to the auto industry, and developed a risk level index of virus exposure.” The company follows Aura Air, an Israeli technology system that purifies air tainted by the coronavirus. At the beginning of December, Aura Air was installed in Madrid's Palace of Zarzuela, where the King of Spain welcomes foreign guests and holds government meetings.Sensors examine particles in the air, as well as temperature, humidity, the amount of carbon dioxide, organic gases and more. When the sensors detect unusual phenomena or a dangerous increase in pollution, the system creates a complete turnover of the air at an average rate of 2.5 times per hour in order to purify it.A study conducted at Sheba Medical Center determined that the system has the ability to destroy various viruses, including coronavirus at a rate of 99.9%.While Aura Air mainly focuses on the home and office environment, Feldman claims that Crispify targets car owners. He told geektime.com that "we have developed the first mobile and independent system for in-cabin use. Crispify’s main advantages include the complete adaptation of both its hardware and software technologies to the automotive industry.”In the US, both ZipCar and Avis utilize Crispify’s system in their vehicles.
