*Looking for volunteers!* I along with the help of a few others are building a Mask Recommender Based on Facial Features. TLDR: Goal: scan a face with a phone to get accurate facial measurements, and get a list of masks that have high probability of fitting that individual's face. - ThreadSky

edderic.bsky.social • 92 days ago

*Looking for volunteers!* I along with the help of a few others are building a Mask Recommender Based on Facial Features. TLDR: Goal: scan a face with a phone to get accurate facial measurements, and get a list of masks that have high probability of fitting that individual's face.

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genjibear.bsky.social•91 days ago

How are you doing the fit testing? I have kids and a hard to fit face, and my husband's face is gigantic (but he has an easier time with fit than I do). I might be willing to jump on but if it's a fit test like they do at the hospital with a bad smell my kids wouldn't appreciate it.

edderic.bsky.social•92 days ago

Part I has now started which involves manual caliper/tape measurements and fit testing. Funded by Kanro, I bought 2000 masks of different kinds (super small to large) and have started sending out kits of about 40 per person or family.

edderic.bsky.social•92 days ago

As of right now, I'm looking for more families/individuals to add fit testing and facial measurement data. Participants will be included in a first-come, first-served basis, with preference towards 1. families with kids/teens whose parents would be willing to test on their kids and/or themselves,...

edderic.bsky.social•92 days ago

...or 2. individuals who identify having a hard-to-fit face., 3. People who currently reside in the U.S.

What can you get out of this? If you haven't fit tested yet, I could get you a qualitative fit testing kit ($180), 40 masks of different sizes and brands ($100),...

edderic.bsky.social•92 days ago

...digital caliper & tape measure ($40), free of charge, shipped to you. I could also pay for labor, and I can pay up to $200 for kids/teens, proportional to the amount of masks tested. By participating in this research, you can help protect yourself better, while also helping others do the same...

edderic.bsky.social•92 days ago

Consent form: https://breathesafe.xyz/#/consent_form

Kanro project proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XZ2foY_cpDYImOBE5P048byj1jqLZ5JHdif6rfx3HAU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.akrinhrxttzu

Onboarding doc to give you an idea of how to share data:
https://www.breathesafe.xyz/#/onboarding

Please let me know if you are interested by emailing me here: [email protected]

Thanks!

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