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Creepy Crawly-Removing Kits

This Set is the Ultimate Pest Control Gadget for Safely Removing Bugs

— January 16, 2013 — Tech
This pest control gadget is your true ally when a hideous and terrifying spider crosses your path.

The kit has the ability to safely capture and release. This is great for the kind-hearted individuals who are scared of pests, but don't neccesarily want any blood on their hands. Be warned, though: make sure to set the creature free far, far away or there is a chance it will find you again. Is that really a chance you want to take?

Inspiration of the pest control gadget comes from a Storm Trooper as seen in its color coordination and form. And it was created as a school project for the designer's mom and sister. There's no need to be ashamed that you're afraid of spiders.
Trend Themes
1. Pest Control Gadgets - Pest control gadgets are a growing trend that could disrupt traditional pest control industry and open up opportunities for new companies to innovate on safer and more humane ways of dealing with pests.
2. Design-inspired Pest Control Products - Design-inspired pest control products is a sub-trend of pest control gadgets that could disrupt the traditional market by offering visually appealing and even customizable solutions for home and commercial customers.
3. Humane Pest Management - Humane pest management is a trend that could disrupt the traditional pest control industry by providing more ethical and compassionate ways of dealing with pests, which could attract environmentally conscious customers and even lead to new regulations.
Industry Implications
1. Pest Control Services - Pest control services, as an industry, is ripe for technological disruption, with the opportunity to innovate on safer and more humane ways of pest management by integrating modern gadgetry into their services.
2. Home and Garden Retail - Home and garden retail stores or online shops could leverage the design-inspired pest control trend by offering visually appealing and customizable pest control products to their customers, creating an opportunity for differentiation and increased revenue.
3. Eco-friendly Pest Management - Eco-friendly pest management is a niche industry that could attract more environmentally conscious customers looking for less toxic and more humane ways of dealing with pests, creating opportunities for start-ups and existing companies to fill this need.
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