In terms of noise, the team says on its Kickstarter page that the sound of the rain is louder than the sound of the umbrella in use. Naturally, the team also tested the creation in rainy conditions and found that the umbrella works best in heavy rains but not so much in light rains or when there is wind strong enough to turn a traditional umbrella inside out. The Air Umbrella consists of a motor, lithium battery, controller and master switch in a white casing.Īir Umbrella is also the name of the company behind the gadget, which has been designed in various versions with post-graduates from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Nanjing, China, between July 2012 to August 2013. The Invisible Umbrella is an invention that marks a unique chapter in the style and design of the umbrella.Īnd the Invisible Umbrella goes on sale this December 2015.An ‘invisible umbrella’ that uses a jet of air to deflect raindrops has surpassed its fundraising goal of US$10,000 to reach US$30,493 on crowdfunding site Kickstarter, with nine days remaining in the campaign. There’s no doubt about it – urban commuters are always seeking new ways of staying dry while commuting to work or running errands. So, will the Invisible Umbrella be a hit on the market? Wang and his team recently unveiled their invention on Kickstarter and have raised over $100,000.00 in crowdfunding. “Generally speaking, the products are more suitable for the urban citizens or people who have a car.” “Our products are only suitable for users who are not demanding,” writes the team. While the price is right, the Invisible Umbrella is an ideal choice for urban dwellers who don’t have that far to commute. Version will cost you $88.00 (USD), and the two larger versions range from $128.00 to $148.00 in rice. The battery life for Version A and Version B is 15 minutes and 30 minutes for Version C. Version A is 30 centimeters in length and it is perfect to fit into handbags Version B is 50 centimeters in length and, Version C is 80 centimeters. Their new umbrella invention is brilliant on every level and comes in three sizes. Like a magic wand, the Air Umbrella will keep you dry. Then the airflow forms an umbrella without a visible cover.” So when we make use of the airflow, we can protect ourselves from the rain drops. The jet airflow can isolate some objects. The faster the air moves, the greater the energy is. “The flowing air can change the moving path of the object. “Air is everywhere on the earth,” writes the team on their Kickstarter page. That’s right the air jets sucking air in and out create an air dome, protecting the user from getting wet.
This is what forms an ‘ invisible’ shielding layer. The device looks just like a wand with a main power switch at the bottom and it runs on a lithium battery.Īt the top there are rotating jets which draws in air at a fast speed and then ejects it at a high force. The invention is like a ray of sunshine in its own right. New technology means you will stay dry: Photo credit: Kickstarter You see, Chuan Wang from Nanjing, China, along with colleagues from the Aeronautics and Astronautics departments at both Nanjing and Beijing universities, have invented what’s called the Invisible Umbrella, which is also coined the Air Umbrella. However, a Chinese inventor is about to change all that. Ah, the umbrella – it’s been around for over 3,000 years and it has barely changed in style or design.
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