https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/v7g84d/these-conscious-masks-use-ai-to-send-secret-messages-by-blinking

Masks have become part of our daily lives since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But while the now-ubiquitous garments keep us safe from the virus, covering the face also tends to make human expression more difficult.

To address the urgency of expression in a period of oppression and violence, LA-based designer Behnaz Farahi created a "conscious" mask that moves, learns, and communicates with other masks using Morse code. The project imagines a future in which our clothing can sense and respond to those around us—and even offer novel strategies for resistance.