# Compact At-Home Hand Dryers The Thanko Bathroom Hand Dryer Does Away with the Need for Towels By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-hand-dryer References: [thegreenhead](http://www.thegreenhead.com/2017/02/thanko-compact-home-hand-dryer.php) & [japantrendshop](http://www.japantrendshop.com/thanko-compact-hand-dryer-for-home-p-3805.html) The [Thanko](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanko-instant-ramen-for-one-cooker) Bathroom Hand Dryer enables you to do away with the need for towels for [drying your hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toilet-lid-closer) in the bathroom or kitchen to keep areas sanitary and to reduce the need for constant maintenance. The hand dryer doesn't require extensive installation but instead plugs into a traditional power outlet in order to be used. This eliminates the need for timely processes to get the unit up and running, and also enable the hand dryer to be replaced in another location in your home, if desired. The Thanko Bathroom Hand Dryer features an [automated design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsnowy-smile) that will start to work as soon as you place your hands underneath the nozzle. The unit will turn off after 60-seconds of use to save power and ensure users don't overuse the unit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 62% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Compact Hand Dryers:** Opportunity to create smaller, more portable hand dryers for personal use in bathrooms and kitchens. - **Plug-and-play Hand Dryers:** Opportunity to develop hand dryers that can be easily plugged into power outlets without the need for extensive installation processes. - **Automated Hand Dryers:** Opportunity to create hand dryers with automated sensors that activate and deactivate without manual input. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Appliances:** Opportunity for the home appliance industry to develop compact hand dryers for personal use in bathrooms and kitchens. - **Electronics:** Opportunity for the electronics industry to create plug-and-play hand dryers that require minimal installation. - **Bathroom Fixtures:** Opportunity for the bathroom fixtures industry to innovate with automated hand dryers that provide a touchless drying experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hygienic At-Home Hand Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-towel-hand-dryer.md) - [Tubular Bathroom Body Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-spa.md) - [Mounted Handsfree Hair Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assist-hair-dryer.md) - [Speedy Bathhouse Body Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-same-time-body-dryer.md) - [Naturally Inspired Body Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumsei-air-shower.md) - [Health-Tracking Body Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ozwind-body-dryer.md) - [Conceptual Hands-Free Hair Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillar-handsfree.md) - [Assistive One-Handed Hairdryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-hairdryer.md) - [Upright Handsfree Hairdryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-hair-dryer.md)