It is no doubt that technology has evolved over the years to benefit humans and make our life simpler. From simple analog watches to driverless cars, every innovation was developed for the betterment of humanity. However, technology cannot beat nature. With the global temperature increasing each year, people are wondering how to survive in the scorching heat if there is no air conditioning around.

Apart from this, imagine your workplace, is it divided into two kinds of people? There AC lovers, who never think that the office is cold enough and there are the other ones who wear sweaters and mufflers regardless of the weather outside. Here is good news for those who incessantly fight with their colleagues to cool down the temperature of the office AC. Sony recently announced that wearable AC is no longer a pipe dream. The Tokyo-based company has developed a revolutionary AC called Reon Pocket that you can actually wear along with your clothes.

After wearable watches, ECG monitors, biosensors, and blood pressure monitors, Sony has decided to cool down its customers with its wearable AC. Reon Pocket is easily wearable as it is said to be lighter than mobile phones. The size of the device is compact and you can wear it using a special undershirt. To make it more user-friendly, the device works with a lithium-ion battery that could last for around 90 minutes. Moreover, it takes around two hours for a full charge and the battery is rechargeable. The wearable AC releases cool air through small rear panel and its temperature can be set remotely via Bluetooth connection. To make it more durable, the company has made the device waterproof and any dirt, sweat, or water droplets can be easily wiped off using a hygroscopic soft cloth.

Sony announced that it has integrated Peltier elements–commonly used in cars and wine coolers–that can be cooled and heated efficiently. Using these elements, the company developed this novel technology to make hot summers bearable. The Reon Pocket project could be considered as one of the crowdfunded projects as, so far, it has gathered 28,236,670 yen with the target of 66,000,000 yen.

The wearable AC including the undershirt comes with the price tag of 14,080 yen (Rs 8,992.61) and the undershirt comes with three sizes, such as small, medium, and large. The pocket is made inside the neck and the undershirt is made for men only. The product is currently exclusively available in Japan and is a part of its Kickstarter campaign. In fact, if the target is not accomplished, no other devices would be released.