Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Dyson's engineers head off to the races, create dragsters using spare parts, DC-16 motors (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/dyson-engineers-spare-parts-drag-race-dc-16-vacuum-motor/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/dyson-engineers-spare-parts-drag-race-dc-16-vacuum-motor/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/dyson-engineers-spare-parts-drag-race-dc-16-vacuum-motor/#comments ImageDyson engineers certainly know a thing or two about creating innovative vacuums and fans Air Multipliers, but did you know they've also dabbled in the world of high-speed racing? Such is apparently now the case, as these folks were tasked with building go-kart drag racers out of spare parts, resulting in a variety of wheeled wonders viaing for the fastest run on a makeshift strip in the office. Of course, there was a catch -- all of the dragsters had to use the motor from Dyson's DC-16 handheld vacuum in a battle for maximum torque. We won't spoil the outcomes for you, so scroll down to catch a video mashup of all the hijinks in the video below.

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Electric vehicle momentum swept the states this week as Inhabitat took a spin in the new Rolls Royce 102EX Phantom EV, and we brought you exclusive photos of BMW's brand new i3 and i8 electric cars. We also showcased six sexy electric vehicles set to hit the streets in 2012, watched a 350MPG EV win the Future Car Challenge, and saw scientists create the world's smallest electric vehicle from a molecule and four motors. Meanwhile, El Al airlines announced plans to launch a line of hybrid-electric Boeing 737 airplanes, Ryno unveiled a crazy electric unicycle, and a team of students revealed Uganda's first electric car.

It was a big week for alternative energy as well as Kenya announced plans to tap lava power with a newly Toshiba-built geothermal energy plant and scientists made a breakthrough in using urine as a viable power source. We also looked into a scientist claiming to have achieved cold fusion, a 'solar cucumber' that harvests fresh drinking water from the ocean, and a sun-powered leaf capable of making ice in the desert.

In other news, green textiles advanced by leaps and bounds as scientists wove fabric from 24-karat gold, researchers developed a reusable fabric that administers drugs through the skin, and the University of Kiel's developed a super-adhesive tape inspired by Gecko skin. We also showcased an incredible set of sculptures made from recycled circuit boards, we watched a crop of styrofoam robots invade Germany's streets, and we saw an innovative self-powered irrigation system win the 2011 James Dyson award. And just in time for the chilly winter season, we found these oh-so-handy texting gloves which feature conductive fingertips that allow you to touch, tap, or type on any mobile touchscreen outdoors without having to remove your gloves.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bmwboeingdrugdrugsdysonecoeco-friendlyelectric carElectricCarevgeckogermanygoldgreeni3inhabitatinhabitats Week in GreenInhabitatsWeekInGreenirrigationmedicalrolls royceRollsRoycetoiletWeek in GreenWeekInGreenSun, 13 Nov 2011 20:49:00 EST<![CDATA[IRL: Kingston Wi-Drive, Dyson DC35 and being an Ubuntu fanboy]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/irl-kingston-wi-drive-dyson-dc35-and-being-an-ubuntu-fanboy/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/irl-kingston-wi-drive-dyson-dc35-and-being-an-ubuntu-fanboy/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/irl-kingston-wi-drive-dyson-dc35-and-being-an-ubuntu-fanboy/#commentsWelcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.

The lively comments in yesterday's Nest thermostat post got us thinking: for all our talk of smartphones and Ultrabooks, it's the mundane, not-glamorous stuff that we're spending most of our money on. Take Brad, for instance, who had to make room in his iTunes library for the Aladdin soundtrack and had to get creative after maxing out his iPhone's (non-expandable) storage. Or Zach, who felt not one, but two vacuum cleaners were necessary in his bachelor pad. And at least one of us avoids paying anything by choosing to tinker around in Ubuntu. How'd Brad make do with his 16GB of fixed storage? Why is Zach such a compulsive cleaner? And who's the Linux fanboy on staff? Meet us after the break to find out.

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Leave it to James Dyson to give your ordinary household appliance a new spin. Tonight in New York City, Mr. Dyson took to the stage in order to properly unveil his latest gizmo -- the $399.99 Dyson Hot AM04. As its name suggests, this is the company's latest fan Air Multiplier, but with a ceramic heating element to keep your toes toasty. On those muggy summer days, you'll be able keeps things breezy similar to previous Air Multipliers, and when the winter's bitter cold hits, you'll be able to heat things up anywhere from 32 degrees Fahrenheit to as high as 99 degrees -- caliente. The unit is designed much like a jet's wing, bringing air in from its bottom grills and amplifying it six times as it soars out through the ducts.

Interestingly enough, we're told that the heating element stays at one preset temperature, measuring the room until it reaches the level you tell it to. As you'd expect, an inbuilt safety mechanism flips the whole thing off if it tips over. With its tiltable base or an included IR remote, you'll be able to change the temperature, choose between ten fan speeds and set it into an oscillation mode. Better yet, the remote magnetically clings to the top of the unit -- perfect if you're prone to losing things. It's currently available in white or silver directly from Dyson (though a remote-less version is tipped for those looking to save a few bucks), and you'll find more details in the PR past the break.

Gallery: Dyson Hot AM04 hands-on

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We normally wouldn't leave our housework in the hands of an animal, but Dyson's new DC41 Animal vacuum cleaner may force us to reconsider. The company's latest Ball-based sweeper uses Dyson's proprietary (and complicated-sounding) Radial Root Cyclone technology to maximize its 235 air watts of suction power -- most of which is concentrated at the cleaner's head. It also ships with a mini turbine head, which you can use to clean up the hair that real animals leave on your car seat. In true Dysonian fashion, however, this Ball-bearing beast won't come for cheap. You can scoop one up at the source link below, for a cool $600.

Dyson unleashes DC41 Animal vacuum cleaner for pigpen apartments originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animalballcleaningdc41dc41 animalDc41Animaldysondyson balldyson dc41 animaldyson vacuumDysonBallDysonDc41AnimalDysonVacuumexpensivehouseholdminipostmoneypowerpriceradialradial root cycloneRadialRootCyclonesuctionvacuumThu, 01 Sep 2011 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Beats by Dr. Dre get the ColorWare treatment, minus the color (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/beats-by-dr-dre-get-the-colorware-treatment-minus-the-color-v/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/beats-by-dr-dre-get-the-colorware-treatment-minus-the-color-v/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/beats-by-dr-dre-get-the-colorware-treatment-minus-the-color-v/#comments Now, you'd think ColorWare would be working furiously to release some flashy iPad 2s, but that's not what we're getting today -- instead we now have a pair of Monster headphones to complement that ever-so-necessary neon Dyson Air Multiplier we assume you've already added to every room in your tastefully decorated mansion. These very limited edition ColorWare "Chrome Beats" headphones don't actually have any color, but they admittedly do look pretty slick, excepting the $1,000 price tag necessitated by this perfect storm of overpriced branding. ColorWare is only decking out 50 of these 'cans, so grab that platinum card and head over to our source link to get your pair.

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Beats by Dr. Dre get the ColorWare treatment, minus the color (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ColorWare hits a lurid low with Dyson Air Multiplier originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>air multiplierAirMultipliercolorcolorwaredysonfanTue, 25 Jan 2011 07:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Dyson City review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/dyson-city-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/dyson-city-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/dyson-city-review/#commentsDyson City review When it comes to vacuums it's obvious that we tend to like the ones that propel themselves -- your Roombas and your XV-11s and the like. But, when it comes to getting something properly clean sometimes you need to break out the manually modulated models, and those from Dyson tend to be the most coveted. The $399 Dyson City is the latest, a little sucker for those with smaller floor plans and shorter attention spans. But, we think it's good enough for country folk too.

Gallery: Dyson City DC26

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Update: Dyson requested that we add this comment, so we're more than happy to present you with it. "The Dyson Air Multiplier[TM] fans were launched in 2009 after four years of research and development. A team of specialist Dyson engineers have refined and patented the technology: illegal copies are of significantly inferior quality. Dyson rigorously defends its intellectual property and treats any infringement very seriously. Dyson is taking legal action against anyone who copies its technology."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Abikobladeless fanBladelessFandysondyson air multiplierDysonAirMultiplierfanfeatureshands-onKIRFknockoffripofftable fanTableFanMon, 06 Sep 2010 01:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Move-It: the stick-on recyclable cardboard trolley (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/12/move-it-the-stick-on-recyclable-cardboard-trolley-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/12/move-it-the-stick-on-recyclable-cardboard-trolley-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/12/move-it-the-stick-on-recyclable-cardboard-trolley-video/#comments If you're rockin' the suburbs, chances are your Suburban comes in handy when making those weekend jaunts to Home Depot. But if you're a city dweller, particularly one who has to make his / her way up and down subway stairs, things are just a tad more difficult when it comes to transporting purchases. Enter Move-It, a bloody brilliant concept that has currently been entered into the running for the James Dyson Award in the UK. Put simply, this recyclable, disposal and potential reusable device is crafted from cardboard and fully capable of strapping to any size or shape box. Simply peel and stick the handle to the box's top, and slap a pair of rollers on the bottom -- in about three minutes, you've got your very own trolley. Prayers, answered. Hop on past the break for a video demonstration, and hopefully the collective crossing of fingers will enable this thing to actually hit the market someday soon.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cardboardcarriercarrydysoneco-friendlygreenjames dysonjames dyson awardJamesDysonJamesDysonAwardmove-ittransportvideoThu, 12 Aug 2010 08:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Dyson Air Multiplier fans grow up to Tower and Pedestal dimensions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/dyson-air-multiplier-fans-grow-up-to-tower-and-pedestal-dimensio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/dyson-air-multiplier-fans-grow-up-to-tower-and-pedestal-dimensio/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/dyson-air-multiplier-fans-grow-up-to-tower-and-pedestal-dimensio/#comments James Dyson seems to have made the manipulation of air his life's mission, and his most recent product, the "bladeless" desktop fan, has apparently enjoyed enough success to merit an expanded range. You'll soon be able to splash a cool $450 on either of the elongated Tower (above left) or Pedestal Air Multipliers. They function along the same principles as the original: air is stirred up (by blades!) in the base and then thrust through the circumference of the device to deliver cool, calming, and buffet-free chills to your overworked self. Mind you, Dyson's keen to point out that only 7 percent of the air comes from its impeller-driven base -- most of the flow comes from "the inducement and entrainment of surrounding air." Boy, the company sure is getting its money's worth out of that thesaurus purchase. If you want to read more of this highfalutin stuff, go past the break for the full press release.

P.S. -- No animals were injured in the making of this image, or so its author tells us. Thanks, Matthew!

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Dyson Air Multiplier fans grow up to Tower and Pedestal dimensions originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dyson's City DC26: finally, a sucky vacuum for those in studio apartments originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Image courtesy of Mark Hattersley]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluewaterdc24dysondyson balldyson ball technologydyson dc24dyson hooverdyson pop up shopdyson pop-up shopdyson vacuumdyson vacuum cleanerDysonBallDysonBallTechnologyDysonDc24DysonHooverDysonPop-upShopDysonPopUpShopDysonVacuumDysonVacuumCleanerindustrial armindustrial robotindustrial robot armindustrial test armIndustrialArmIndustrialRobotIndustrialRobotArmIndustrialTestArmlondonpop up shoppop-up shopPop-upShopPopUpShoprobot armRobotArmSun, 13 Dec 2009 18:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Dyson DC25 Blueprint impressions: is the 'Ball' worth it?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/dyson-dc25-blueprint-impressions-is-the-ball-worth-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/dyson-dc25-blueprint-impressions-is-the-ball-worth-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/dyson-dc25-blueprint-impressions-is-the-ball-worth-it/#comments Dyson's DC25 Blueprint just started shipping en masse this month, and with an MSRP of $529.99, it's significantly more pricey that the "bargain-minded" DC23 Turbinehead that we had a peek at last month. The company's range of 'Ball' vacuum cleaners have been around for years now, but this is the first chance we've had to roll one over our own carpet. With a striking white finish, impeccable build quality and a design to make any gadget nerd blush, there's quite a bit here that you won't find on your average vac, but is the sphere really enough to warrant the lofty sticker? Read on for our two pennies.

Gallery: Dyson DC25 Blueprint - Limited Edition

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Gallery: Dyson's Air Multiplier

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Gallery: Dyson DC23 Turbinehead unboxing

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Dyson DC23 Turbinehead impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Tech Digest]

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Dyson speeds up 'world's fastest motor,' gives it some fancy packaging originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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James Dyson, the man who single-handedly transformed the vacuum cleaner from a symbol of domestic oppression to an object of techno-lust, is back on the scene with not one, but a whole coterie of kitchen appliances designed to save space -- by sticking 'em in a box. No longer must Americans stand for tea kettles shaped like tea kettles, toasters shaped like toasters, or for juicers... you get the idea. What's more, these guys are all designed to work together: controls are uniformly placed on the top or front panels, with devices sharing common power supplies. As it stands, this is all currently little more than a story dreamt up on the basis of a patent, fodder for a slow news day, and something which neither Dyson nor his colleagues commit to actually making a real reality -- even if patent US 2009/0095729 tells us a different story. But what the hell? A guy can dream, right?

[Via Core77]

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Domestic visionary Dyson's totally square kitchen originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 May 2009 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Look folks, just because Dyson can build a motor with enough oomph to power a vehicle, that doesn't mean it's actually going to. At least that's the message a company spokesperson wants you to believe. Contrary to earlier reports, James Dyson is not looking to enter the electric automobile sector in any way, shape or fashion. Said spokesperson was quoted as saying that "James Dyson did say that [Dyson's] new digital motor could power a car, but it is not working on, and [we] have no plans to create an electric car." Okay, but can you at least make the Ball 2.0 street legal?

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Dyson actually not looking to build electric car, just a wicked fast vacuum originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dyson (yes, that Dyson) could be looking to play a role in the next great electric automobile. Just let your brain simmer on that a moment, and see if you can stifle any forthcoming laughter. Believe it or not, the British inventor famous for his iconic vacuum designs is actually developing a "powerful lightweight motor that could enable electric cars to zoom along for hundreds of miles without causing pollution." In theory, the eventual vehicle would scoot about much quicker than the majority of sluggish electric vehicles and solar panels would be tacked on the roof for regeneration in sunlight. Of course, some analysts are suggesting that he continue to keep his innovative motors in household gizmos, and rather than strike out on his own to invent a new car, he could simply partner with an existing automaker and toss in his design genius to craft something that's not horrifically ugly. Sounds pretty good to us.

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Dyson looking to motor into the electric car arena? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alternative energyAlternativeEnergyDysondyson carDysonCarelectric carElectricCarg-wizgreeninventionukWed, 25 Jun 2008 05:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Tree-inspired PC wins Dyson design award]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/09/tree-inspired-pc-wins-dyson-design-award/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/09/tree-inspired-pc-wins-dyson-design-award/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/09/tree-inspired-pc-wins-dyson-design-award/#commentsOne of the main arguments that Windows users offer during those habitual debates with Macheads is that PC boxes are much easier to upgrade; instead of buying a new machine every year, you can simply swap out components ad hoc. Well a graduate of Ireland's National College of Art and Design imagines taking this convenience a step further, with a tree-shaped rig -- known as Cultivate - the Sustainable Living Computer -- whose CPU, RAM, hard drive, and other swappable parts extend from the motherboard-packing "trunk" inside removable "branches." Designer Laura Caulwell won a cool €2,000 $2,929) for her concept, and also earned the right to compete for January's annual International James Dyson Award in Australia, which offers up £15,000 ($31,476) in prizes.

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Tree-inspired PC wins Dyson design award originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're willing to buy into this whole "doesn't lose suction" song and dance, Dyson might have a robotic vacuum cleaner in the works just for you. A recent job advertisement on the Dyson website, is seeking a roboticist with "navigation and localization systems knowledge (Kalman filters, SLAM)" and "computer vision experience," which sure sounds like shoe-in for robo-vac development to us. We know they were at work developing the $6000 DC06 a couple years back, but that early attempt at a Roomba-killer didn't itself take life to the best of our knowledge. Of course, by the time they complete this new hire and s/he gets the next robotic Dyson bumping, we could be a good many months (or years) down the road. At very least the "machine vision" bit seems to imply something fancier than the Roomba dumbass-bumparound method, which will hopefully lead to some exciting floor cleaning times, and even more promising hacks whenever this device might possibly make it to market.

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Although James Dyson may not actually have been the first person to "reinvent" the unhygienic ol' hand dryer, his company's Airblade does seem to be the most powerful option out there for getting the wet stuff off (save for FIU's Wall of Wind), so folks are naturally concerned that its 400mph blast of air will cut through their tender skin like a laser. Well fear not, frequenters of public restrooms, because Popular Science has gone head hand-to-head with one of the new blowers, risking life and limb to make sure that your next trip to the bathroom won't be even more dangerous than usual. Oddly enough, the PopSci guinea pig tester didn't actually use the machine to dry his mitts, but rather chose a few more visually-expressive experiments to evaluate the Airblade's power (and safety). In the linked video, you can check out what happens to a human hand under the effects of the Dyson (spoiler: it dimples the skin, but doesn't leave the bloody welts that some were expecting), along with its ability to blast away tiny Post-It notes and completely pwn a sheet of newspaper. Just remember, we're not responsible for what happens when you get caught by a business owner making a mess of his / her restroom during your attempts at replicating these experiments, so proceed with caution.

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Hands-on with Dyson's hurricane of a hand dryer, the Airblade originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After we brought you news of Dyson's "revolutionary" new Airblade hand-drying system yesterday, the comments that followed were pretty equally divided into two camps: about half of you were worried that the high-speed pressurized air would rip the skin and fingernails right off your hands, while the other half pointed out that similar devices have been available overseas for many years. Well sure enough, we just "caught wind" of another such dryer from Mitsubishi -- called the Jet Towel -- and not only does it offer similar guarantees of speedy drying and improved hygiene, it's actually shaped almost exactly like the Dyson model. Now there's nothing wrong with releasing a competing product onto the market -- hey, that's what capitalism is all about -- but we've got to take issue with Dyson's press release that states "The hand dryer: dirty, ineffective and expensive to run...so we reinvented it." Um, no you didn't -- you just took an existing dryer, added an iodine resin filter, and snazzed up the design quite a bit. Oh, and for the commenters concerned that those 400MPH air "blades" will ruin your expensive manicures, you'll be happy to learn that the Jet Towel is a much pokier machine: its blower can barely manage to break 200MPH.

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Let's say you're a company that has perfected air flow technology, cornered the high-end vacuum cleaner market, and are now looking for new product categories to conquer. Well you could leverage your copious knowledge to invent the world's most powerful air hockey table, or perhaps an air compressor with a super-snazzy industrial design, but UK-based Dyson has instead opted to tackle a problem that has plagued public restroom patrons for years -- crappy, inefficient hand dryers. Apparently the main problem with traditional hot air dryers is that they rely on evaporation to get the wet stuff off -- a process that can take up to 35 seconds and actually result in dirtier hands as people rub theirs together to speed things up (pushing bacteria deeper into skin layers and fingernails as they do so). Well Dyson is attempting to make this task both quicker and more hygienic with its new Airblade system, a revolutionary dryer that blasts a 400MPH stream of clean, unheated air through a 0.3-millimeter gap and processes the excess water with a disinfecting iodine resin filter. The end result is cleaner hands in a shorter period of time, with waste water being disbursed into the air as a fine mist instead of forming a gross little puddle on the floor. Keep reading for a profile view, and see why the Dyson engineers wisely designed the Airblade so that curious children can't stick their heads in and have their eyes blown into the back of their sockets...

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Dyson's Airblade dries hands with 400MPH blast of air originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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