Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Patents A Crash-Proof Airbag For Your Smartphone

In an effort to forever vanquish the cracked, scratched smartphone screen, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has filed for—and received—what may be the world's first patent for a smartphone airbag system. As mobile phones morphed from glorified walkie-talkies to pocket-sized super computers, they became more delicate—and expensive. The need to keep our smartphones protected has inspired an entire industry of covers and cases designed to protect their electronics guts from untimely meetings with the ground....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-patents-a-crash-proof-airbag-for-your-smartphone/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

Sketches from smartphone airbag patent.

Sketches from smartphone airbag patent.