The term "fresh air" seldom describes the outdoor environment in most urban settings, but the Eco-Magnet can surely bring more truth to such an ideal. Designer Paul M. Wood has come up with a device that's first priority is human health.
The transparent domes are coated with titanium dioxide and contain carbon dioxide made from a natural reaction between the sun's light and water within the contraption. The purifying outer layer passively pulls toxins from passing air, while the inside of the globe attracts mosquitos with the human scent of ocetinol. The blood-sucking insects are then gradually dehydrated to death as a means to minimize populations and the risk of malaria's spread. The Eco-Magnet will improve the outside for man, but one has to wonder about the possibility of an upset ecosystem.
What's Driving This Trend
- Air Purification
- The Eco-Magnet's use of titanium dioxide and carbon dioxide to passively purify air presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the air purification industry.
- Insect Control
- The Eco-Magnet's ability to attract and dehydrate mosquitoes to minimize populations and the spread of malaria opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the insect control industry.
- Eco-friendly Design
- The Eco-Magnet's emphasis on human health and its use of natural reactions and materials highlights an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the eco-friendly design industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Air Purification Industry
- The Eco-Magnet's air purification capabilities can disrupt the traditional air purifiers market by providing a passive and effective solution.
- Insect Control Industry
- The Eco-Magnet's innovative approach to attracting and eliminating mosquitoes can disrupt the mosquito control market by providing a sustainable and non-toxic alternative.
- Eco-friendly Design Industry
- The Eco-Magnet's eco-friendly design and focus on human health presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the eco-friendly design industry by combining aesthetics and functionality.
