Life Armor Emergency Disaster Pods

With Hurricane Sandy having come and gone and leaving a long trail of destruction and debris, Japan introduces Life Armour, which may be able to prevent more casualties in the next natural disaster.

The spherical pod dubbed Life Armor is a disaster shelter that comes with everything imaginable for temporary survival in a storm. The ball is 1.2 meters in diameter, weighs approximately 80 kilograms and is able to withstand 9.3 tons of pressure. It comes with a rear handle, making it easy to carry to your desired destination.

What makes the Life Armor even better is that it includes solar panels for battery storage, a life jacket, a megaphone and a GPS tracking device so you can be found by rescue teams.

The shelter is made to stay afloat, even though it can withstand a 25 meter plunge. Everything in the life armour pod is completely waterproof so we can be prepared for another 'Frankenstorm.'

Inside the Life Armor, temporary residents take shelter amidst a cushioned urethane foam interior, and have access to GPS and solar panels, subfloor storage compartments, batteries, life jackets, a waterproof megaphone, and an emergency food supply.

Since they're made in Japan, the Life Armor pods of course also come in buyers' choice of candy-coated colors Sky Blue and Hello Kitty Pink.