松下推出“专注”神器

Panasonic has created horse blinkers for humans to help workers avoid distracting colleagues in the office.

The US$260 device narrows your field of vision using a horseshoe-shaped wall of dark material. Dubbed “Wear Space,” it also features noise-cancelling headphones to ensure nearby conversations not to hinder* your concentration*.

The headset “instantly creates a boundary with the surroundings and provides a psychological* personal space,” according to its designers.

The gadget was built at Panasonic’s Future Life laboratory, in collaboration with fashion designer Kunihiko Morinaga. They say that as well as blocking distractions, the headset also indicates to colleagues that you do not wish to be disturbed.

Wear Space’s dark grey material wraps around the back of the head and can be adjusted so the wearer can only see their computer and keyboard. The noise-canceling headphones reduce surrounding noise, while the fabric blocks out movement in the user’s peripheral* vision.

The device weighs just 300 grams. “There is no sense of pressure on the top of the head, so a comfortable wearing feeling has been realized,” according to Panasonic.

Wear Space is expected to go on sale in Japan next year and may later be introduced globally.(SD-Agencies)