The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has brought to the fore new norms that demand diligent adherence in order to curb the spread of the deadly virus that has crippled social institutions and overwhelmed public health infrastructure. The new norms in the form of wearing masks and social distancing, as studied by experts all over the world, go a long way in containing the contagion, thereby ‘flattening the curve’ — thereby, giving much-needed time for those on the frontlines to replenish and augment their capacity.
The act of maintaining — or, enforcing — social distance isn’t as simple as that of wearing a mask: while the latter doesn’t lack options, as witnessed by the countless retailers popping up in both the online and offline spheres offering a wide range of selections; the former has been relegated to perfunctory warnings and directions for ‘formality sake’ in hoardings, gazettes, and public service announcements. It is also understandable that one cannot go around with a tape to access and penalize non-compliance with social-distancing norms; it would be an absurdity of the highest order.
So, in this regard, I built myself something more novel and practical: a social distancing device using the Arduino Nano microcontroller.
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