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# Hovering Halo Air Purifiers
The AirBee Air Filtration System Follows You to Provide Fresh Air

By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-12 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbee-air-filtration
References: [electroluxdesignlab](http://electroluxdesignlab.com/en/submission/airbee/)

The cutting-edge concept behind the AirBee [air filtration system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hushjet-compact-purifier) is the potential for people to bring fresh air with them wherever they go. How amazing would that be? Jiří Krišica's proposal for Electrolux relies on the principle of Air Multiplier Technology, enabling the clean gas to fan out from the bottom to keep the device afloat.

Modeled after the frisbee and the iconic image of a UFO, this halo-like flying saucer senses your body beneath it and hovers over your head as you move. It maintains a comfortable distance above you, gathering air from the surrounding indoor or outdoor environment, [purifying it](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swasher-pro) and sending it down. The AirBee can be controlled entirely by a smartphone app and it even offers the option of [different specialized filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airdog-p50-pet-air-purifier) designed to aid even allergy sufferers.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.0/10
- Popularity: 82% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Airbee Air Filtration System:** The AirBee air filtration system offers an innovative approach to air purification technology by allowing users to bring fresh air with them wherever they go.
- **Air Multiplier Technology:** Air Multiplier Technology could revolutionize the air purification industry by providing new methods for purifying the air we breathe.
- **Smartphone-controlled Air Purification:** Smartphone-controlled air purification presents opportunities for automation and remote monitoring of indoor air quality.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Home Appliances:** Electrolux and other home appliance manufacturers could leverage the AirBee air filtration system to capture a new market segment for portable air purifiers.
- **Medical Devices:** Specialized filters in the AirBee air filtration system offer opportunities for medical device companies to create air purifiers tailored to the needs of allergy sufferers.
- **Construction:** Construction companies could develop new methods for installing air purification systems in new or existing buildings using Air Multiplier Technology.

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