![]() It’s been both ridiculed and praised, scoffed at and sensationalized.Ĭreated by students from the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Air Umbrella uses a small fan to control airflow and repel rain off its user.Ĭurrently, there are three sizes: A, which is 30 cm long and weighs 500 grams and has fifteen minutes of battery life B, which is 50 cm long, with a weight of 800 grams and a battery life of thirty minutes and C, which weighs 850 grams, can extend to 80 centimeters, and has a battery life of 30 minutes. With the Air Umbrella, there would be no more inside-out issues or dripping fabric. An umbrella that deflects raindrops to create an air barrier around the user could be the next must-have winter gadget. It also would not take up as much space as a regular umbrella does. ![]() 'Air umbrella' is a new invention that creates a ‘force field of air to create an invisible shield from downpours. It works thanks to a fan powered by a lithium battery, hidden in the umbrellas. Unfortunately, this invention is not without its faults. However, because of its unique design, the umbrella would whisk the rain at passersby, which could be a problem if the user lived in a place with a lot of people in close proximity.Īlso, do humans need more things to charge? Would the classic umbrella stands be replaced by Air Umbrella charging stations? Is this the future–relying on electricity to power everything?Ĭaitlin Hui (10) shares this sentiment, saying that “it’s not good, because you’d be getting water into other people’s faces.” Currently, that time is thirty minutes which, compared to the maximum time limit of a regular umbrella (several years), is quite short and could limit the audience to city or suburban residents.īecause its fan is powered by a battery, the Air Umbrella would need to be charged after its maximum time is reached.
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