Now a 'mobile airbag' could prevent your phone from damage

Cracked smartphone displays could soon become a thing of the past thanks to an innovative mobile case made by a German engineering student that acts like an airbag to protect dropped phones from smashing. Thanks to brilliant students of San-Francisco.

There’s no end to the frustration of a cracked phone screen—one mistake drop and you’re already pulling out your wallet. Luckily, a brand new product on the market is looking to save everyone the hassle.

Created by German engineering student Philip Frenzel, the ADcase (AD standing for “active damping”) is a specialized phone case that acts as a ‘mobile airbag.’

The case “deploys springy, spider-like legs as it starts to fall,” thus saving your screen from impacting—or even touching—the ground. It offers 360 degree protection, and the legs, sensors and hard shell are all packaged in an extra slim design.