Out of 992 entries to help change global mask wearing behavior, 25 of the most creative, forward-thinking masks designs remain. Meet the designs and their creators.
The Top 25 teams moving forward in the $1M XPRIZE Next-Gen Mask Challenge are youth ages 15-24, representing 12 countries. They’ll move to the second round and their designs will go to manufacturing partners to assess the design’s ability to scale rapidly. From those results, XPRIZE will announce up to 10 semifinalists on November 9, 2020.
Meet Team Lone Ranger
Counting down our TOP 25 for the #NextGenMask Challenge! He calls himself the Lone Ranger, but his mask design could help millions.#milliondollarmask #genz #nextgenmaskchallenge #covidsolutions #maskdesign pic.twitter.com/K0qotimPnw
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 3, 2020
Meet Team Vitruvians
'This new mask covers a much smaller area of the face than the usual ones making it easier to see facial expressions.' Meet Team Vitruvians, a TOP 25 team in the #NextGenMask Challenge.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 4, 2020
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Meet Team Naija Force
The challenge: redesign the face mask.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 5, 2020
The finalist: Naija Force from Nigeria
This is their story.
Watch this space as we count down the TOP 25
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Meet Team MD Covid Care
The challenge: redesign the face mask. The finalist: MD Covid Care from Colombia
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 4, 2020
This is their story.
Watch this space as we count down the TOP 25
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Meet Team R&N
'It inspired us to think boldly about mask design and strive to make an impact on our community.’ Meet Nitya & Ranya, a TOP 25 team in the #NextGenMask Challenge.#milliondollarmask #genz #nextgenmaskchallenge #pandemicsolutions #covidsolutions pic.twitter.com/19Ml7mLBNJ
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 3, 2020
Meet Team Veil
Veil focusses on performance, comfort and quality, completely alleviating at least 9 of the 10 major complaints. Meet Team Veil, a TOP 25 team in the #NextGenMask Challenge.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 4, 2020
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Meet Team 6Minds
The challenge: redesign the face mask.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 6, 2020
The finalist: 6Minds from Australia
This is their story.
Watch this space as we count down the TOP 25
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Meet Team Merlin!
“This mask really is the next generation of mutually protective respiratory PPE.” Meet Team Merlin!, a Top 25 team in the #NextGenMask Challenge.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 6, 2020
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Meet Team Novus
The challenge: redesign the face mask.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 7, 2020
The finalist: Novus
This is their story.
Watch this space as we count down the Top 25
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Meet Team Organic Intelligence
'We want to represent a new generation that are inclusive and also adapted to the ever-changing world that we live in today.' Meet Team Organic Intelligence, a TOP 25 team in the #NextGenMask Challenge.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 5, 2020
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Meet Team Mask X
The challenge: redesign the face mask. The finalist: Mask X from Boston, USA
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 3, 2020
This is their story.
Watch this space as we count down the TOP 25
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Meet Team The Sages
“Our mask addresses 12 reasons ppl have trouble wearing masks… to protect our essential workers & ensure they have the equipment they need.” Meet Team Sage, a Top 25 team in the #NextGenMask Challenge.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 6, 2020
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Meet Team Molecure
"I recruited some of the most intelligent people I know to promote mask-wearing behavior and increased accessibility to medical-grade protection." Meet Team Molecure, a Top 25 team in the #NextGenMask Challenge.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 8, 2020
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#milliondollarmask #maskdesign pic.twitter.com/QlLzTsdush
Meet Team Rolling Robots
The challenge: redesign the face mask.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 8, 2020
The finalist: Rolling Robots
This is their story.
Watch this space as we count down the Top 25.
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Meet Team Luminosity Lab
'With its bifurcated filtration chamber, the FloeMask keeps the hot air off of your face so you can stay cool and in command.' Meet Team Luminosity Lab, a Top 25 team in the #NextGenMask Challenge.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 10, 2020
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Meet Team Polair
The challenge: redesign the face mask.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 11, 2020
The finalist: Polair
This is their story.
Watch this space as we count down the Top 25
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Meet Team With All Passion
The challenge: redesign the face mask.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 10, 2020
The finalist: Team With All Passion
This is their story.
Watch this space as we count down the Top 25
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Meet Team Innovation Design
'Our mask centers around a novel innovation in chemical and material engineering that we're calling nanomesh.' Meet Team Innovation Design, a TOP 25 team in the #NextGenMask Challenge.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 3, 2020
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Team Res-Q
'The working principle is based on an intermediate zone with UV lights zone walls coated with aluminium to trap the light while air passes through.' Meet Team Res-Q, a Top 25 team in the #NextGenMask Challenge.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 9, 2020
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Team PROTechThor
The challenge: redesign the face mask.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 9, 2020
The finalist: PROTechThor
This is their story.
Watch this space as we count down the Top 25. 👀
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Team Aspir8
'The working principle is based on an intermediate zone with UV lights zone walls coated with aluminium to trap the light while air passes through.' Meet Team Res-Q, a Top 25 team in the #NextGenMask Challenge.
— XPRIZE (@xprize) October 9, 2020
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Follow the million dollar mask challenge at xprize.org/mask. Questions? Reach us at nextgenmask@xprize.org.