Has this happened to you? A minor fumble, and seconds later your $1000 smartphone crashes to the floor shattering your precious phone. That’s where this inventive “mobile airbag” comes into play.
Created by Philip Frenzel, a German engineering student, this specialized case deploys springy, spider-like legs as it starts to fall. The legs appear to soften the impact of a fall more than your average case, while also making it less likely your smartphone’s more fragile bits come into contact with a hard surface.