The Team:

Project Lead: Spencer Curbelo

Members: Jess Healey, Jaidah Morales, Amber Chow

Problem Identification

Problem: People do not have convenient ways to sanitize their reusable masks nearly as often as they should

Consumer Need: An easy-to-use and portable UV light sanitizer for reusable masks

Market Research

Pain Points

<aside> <img src="/icons/soap_purple.svg" alt="/icons/soap_purple.svg" width="40px" /> It is inconvenient to hand wash masks after every use.

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<aside> <img src="/icons/soap_purple.svg" alt="/icons/soap_purple.svg" width="40px" /> CDC guidelines state it is necessary to sanitize reusable masks after every use.

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<aside> <img src="/icons/soap_purple.svg" alt="/icons/soap_purple.svg" width="40px" /> Masks are thrown around the house after long periods of wear, and people are not reminded to wash them.

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Semester Problem: Covid-related Product

Ideation

Final Product

Market Research

Target Market: ordinary people because we do not have the capacity for hospitals.

Point of Differentiation

• tabletop household appliance
• 2 mask capability

Market Opportunity

• unclear with vaccination rollouts
• institutions keeping mask mandate suggests a large market for mask sterilization