I’m still not sure that will be enough to make standard umbrellas nervous, but this is certainly a fun gadget, and a clever piece of engineering.įor more info or to support the Air Umbrella, check out the Kickstarter page. The plan is to improve the specs of all three models before the first units ship in Q4 2015. There are currently three models of the Air Umbrella in the works, starting at under $100, with each offering various levels of compactness, canopy size and battery life. In other words, you need to make your dash around town quick if you don’t want to get wet. Along with a motor to propel that fan, the Air Umbrella contains a hefty lithium battery, which can power the current version of the rain shield for 30 minutes at a time. The prototype works by jetting out air laterally by way of a rotating fan inside the top of the handle, and it is surprisingly quiet. The new Air Umbrella on Kickstarter from designers in Nanjing, China, may meet the same fate at this point, it's only raised about 4,000 of its 10,000 goal with 11 days left to the campaign. The C model also lasts 30 minutes, weighs in at 850 g (1.9 lbs), but can be scaled anywhere from 50-80 cm (19.8-31.5 in).The idea may be slightly crazy, but the folks behind the Air Umbrella have worked with students at the University of Beijing, so they are definitely committed to making it work. The B model is longer at 50 cm (19.8 in) long and 800 g (1.7 lbs), lasting 30 minutes per charge. The A model is 30 cm (12 in) in length, weighing in at 500 grams (1.1 pounds) and can run for 15 minutes per charge. There are currently three models in development, dubbed A, B, and C, each with different features to meet various needs. As of the time of this writing, the most inexpensive option is $118, but those are selling quickly. The campaign has raised nearly $35,000, which far exceeds the $10,000 goal over a week ahead of the October 24th deadline. The idea was initially proposed as a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter with a goal of 10,000 but this has since been vastly exceeded with more than 90,000 in. Hin ti thì Air umbrella vn còn ang trong giai on nghiên cu và phát trin, d án này ang c gây qu trên trang KickStarter. If you want to be among the first to get your hands on this product, it is currently available through a Kickstarter campaign. Air from around the umbrella is drawn in at the bottom of the fan and then expelled at high pressure from the top, producing a curtain of air that deflects falling raindrops. It was a tech-for-the-sake-of-tech startup that decided to replace our trusty umbrellas with heavy fans on sticks, which sprayed. To view the ins and outs of this weeks best project, check out the link below. Last year, a campaign for the Air Umbrella hit Kickstarter. However, as the manufacturers observe, even normal umbrellas aren’t really great under those circumstances either. In this weeks spotlight we showcase one of the hottest project of Kickstarter. While the Air Umbrella is capable of deflecting light wind, extremely heavy wind can cut through the air canopy. Changing the way the umbrella is held should also address rain coming down diagonally. They report that the air pushes water droplets up to 70 centimeters (27.5 inches) away. The company reports that the sound of the rain typically drowns out the sound of the umbrella. The umbrella has been tested in heavy rainfall conditions and seems to perform quite well. Google Accused Of "Airbrushing" After Changing How It Calculates Your Flight's Carbon Footprint
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