"Vacuum cleaners require a different approach to accessories" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are amused by Dyson's design for a set of noise-cancelling headphones and discussing other top stories. More
-
Dyson launches "bizarre" noise-cancelling headphones with air-purifying visor
British technology company Dyson has unveiled Dyson Zone, a set of headphones with a removable visor designed to be used in urban environments to filter air pollution and reduce unwanted noise. More
-
Airtomo is a wearable air purifier designed for use on public transport
Industrial designer Kevin Chiam has created a 3D-printed wearable air purifier that is designed to remove air pollution from around the user using water vapour. More
-
LG creates face mask with battery-powered air purification system
South Korean electronics company LG has integrated electronic fans and HEPA filters into a face mask, in order to turn it into a wearable air purifier. More
-
Molekule air purifier destroys pollutants rather than collecting them
San Francisco company Molekule has partnered with London studio PostlerFerguson to design an air purifier that breaks down pollen and dust at a molecular level (+ slideshow). More
-
Daan Roosegaarde aims to rid cities of pollution with Smog Free Tower
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund what he describes as the largest air-purifier in the world (+ movie). More
-
Plain Air by Patrick Norguet for TLV
Paris designer Patrick Norguet has designed a circular wall-mounted air purifier that sucks air in through vents in the top and expels it through a funnel on the front. More
-
ANDREA by Mathieu Lehanneur and David Edwards
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur and Harvard professor David Edwards have launched a filtration system which uses living plants to purify the air indoors. More
-
Bel-Air by Mathieu Lehanneur
Bel-Air is a filtration system designed by Mathieu Lehanneur, which uses living plants to purify the air indoors. More
