# 50 Km/H Folded Airplanes Electric Paper Plane Launcher By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-11-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-km-h-paper-airplanes-electric-paper-plane-launcher References: [trendsnow.net](http://www.trendsnow.net/trends_now_/2008/11/de-folles-batai.html) & [onlinesciencemall](http://www.onlinesciencemall.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/2844108/vpcsid/0/SFV/30852) The Electric Paper Plane Launcher ups the ante on that co-worker who insists on flicking elastic bands your way. The office will never be the same if the whole department is packing these cool gadgets. A hot red launch pad and [battery-powered rotating discs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane) can send an aerodynamic foolscap airliner screaming through the air at 50 km/h. Now that’s workplace amusement! The unit comes with suction cups on its base, so once you find the projectile’s [ideal trajectory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kirigami-parachute), it stays put until the next mid-air battle commences! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Electric Paper Plane Launcher:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the toy and gaming industry by introducing a fun and interactive way of launching paper airplanes. - **Workplace Amusement Gadgets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the office supplies industry by creating gadgets that provide entertainment and amusement in the workplace. - **Battery-powered Rotating Discs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the electronics industry by developing battery-powered rotating discs that can launch objects at high speeds. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy and Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the toy and gaming industry by introducing a fun and interactive way of launching paper airplanes. - **Office Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the office supplies industry by creating gadgets that provide entertainment and amusement in the workplace. - **Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the electronics industry by developing battery-powered rotating discs that can launch objects at high speeds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Air-Powered Racer Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpower-turbo-racer.md) - [Adult-Targeted Foam Disc Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disc-blaster.md) - [Rechargeable Child Rocket Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-geographic-power-rocket.md) - [Travel-Ready Racing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-2-fast-card-racers.md) - [Aerospace-Inspired Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novium-edge-and-shuttleport.md) - [Flatulence-Firing Toy Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttheads-fart-launcher-3000.md) - [Road-Legal Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchblade-1.md) - [Desktop Miniature Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-beach-volleyball.md) - [Obstacle Avoidance Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uahpet-iretriever-dog-ball-launcher.md)