# Mobile Air Purifier Vacuums The Conceptual 'AirStick' Captures Fine Particles Anywhere in the Home By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-10-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airstick References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/10/01/be-the-harry-potter-of-dust-busting/) It's often said that the air within our homes is dirtier than the air outside, so the conceptual 'AirStick' has been designed as a solution to help consumers capture unwanted particles before they can cause issues. Designed by Inhwan Baek, the [air purifier device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airmega-50) works by being waved overtop of your clothing when you arrive home; integrated static electricity technology captures dust and particles before they can be released into the air. This acts as an upstream approach to [air purification technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-purifier-concept) that could be an effective device for the future as consumers seek to make their living space as clean and healthy as possible. The conceptual 'AirStick' could also be used to capture particles that have already settled on [furniture and other clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-air-purifier-table). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upstream Air Purification Technology:** The development of air purification devices that capture unwanted particles before being released into the air can create an alternative and disruptive way of tackling air pollution. - **Mobile Air Purification:** The rise of mobile air purifiers that can be brought anywhere and everywhere by consumers can revolutionize the air purification industry as people start prioritizing clean air in a convenient way. - **Integrated Static Electricity Technology:** Integration of static electricity technology with air purification solutions offers a possible key innovation that can transform the air purification industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health and Wellness:** The use of air purification technology in health and wellness industry can improve air quality in a more targeted way that could prove beneficial to customers. - **Consumer Electronics:** There is an opportunity to integrate air purification technology with consumer electronics and household goods to provide cleaner air quality as technology becomes more ingrained in everyday life. - **Home Appliances:** Air purification devices can be integrated into home appliances such as vacuum cleaner to promote home wellness, which could be a new market trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Battery-Powered Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreo-macro-pro.md) - [Subtle Air-Sterilizing Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelro-dr-airpick.md) - [Drone-Equipped Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultro-air-purification-system.md) - [Autonomous Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mito-air-purifier.md) - [Plant-Supporting Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florapur-air-purifier-concept.md) - [Ambient Illumination Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-purifier-concept.md) - [Targeted Portable Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hale-personal-air-purifier.md) - [Smart Bladeless Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airlephome-smart-air-purifier.md) - [Circular Minimalist Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iqair-atem-x.md)