The 'Suction Dryer' Blows and Sucks Air to Streamline Drying
Michael Hemsworth — October 4, 2017 — Tech
References: yankodesign
The 'Suction Dryer' has been designed with compact efficiency in mind to ensure that it's as multifunctional when within a bathroom space. The dryer is the design work of Cho Buhyun and works to both blow air for drying the hands and suck to ensure that water isn't splashed onto the person using it. This is accented with air filtration capabilities, which removes allergens and bacteria from the environment to keep public restrooms as clean as possible.
The 'Suction Dryer' identifies the need for more complex solutions to common tasks within public areas to ensure efficiency is a top priority. The unit also works to save energy by drying far faster than other means without waste to acknowledge increasing demand for energy efficiency.
The 'Suction Dryer' identifies the need for more complex solutions to common tasks within public areas to ensure efficiency is a top priority. The unit also works to save energy by drying far faster than other means without waste to acknowledge increasing demand for energy efficiency.
Trend Themes
1. Multifunctional Bathroom Fixtures - The 'Suction Dryer' highlights the trend of creating multifunctional solutions for common tasks in public areas.
2. Air Filtration Technology - The inclusion of air filtration capabilities in the 'Suction Dryer' exemplifies the trend of incorporating technology to remove allergens and bacteria from public spaces.
3. Energy Efficiency in Hand Dryers - The 'Suction Dryer' addresses the trend of increasing demand for energy-efficient solutions by drying hands faster and minimizing waste.
Industry Implications
1. Bathroom Fixtures - The 'Suction Dryer' introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity in the bathroom fixtures industry by combining hand drying, suction, and air filtration functionalities.
2. Air Purification - The air filtration capabilities of the 'Suction Dryer' create a disruptive innovation opportunity in the air purification industry by targeting public spaces like restrooms.
3. Sustainable Technologies - The energy-efficient features of the 'Suction Dryer' present a disruptive innovation opportunity within the sustainable technologies industry by offering a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional hand dryers.
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