The Economic Times

12-year-old wins $2,120 for a smartphone grip that becomes a breathing mask and she plans to donate prize to developing countries

A 12-year-old inventor Kim Ji On has won a $2,120 prize for creating a smartphone breathing mask inspired by a deadly hotel fire. Her emergency breathing mask is built into a smartphone grip, allowing it to be used during a fire. The young inventor plans to donate her youth invention festival prize money $2,120 to help people in developing countries.