# Levitating Exhaust Fans The Nest Captures Smoke From All Angles By Akihiko Tse | Published 2013-09-12 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-kitchen-fans References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/09/10/smoke-capturing-capsule/) & [neyeni.net](http://neyeni.net/tag/smoke-capturing-capsule) The smoke capturing capsule by Juan Restrepo is, at first sight, an intimidating presence sitting above your food, but 'The 'Nest' is a highly functional, space-conserving fan. Shaped like a hornet’s nest -- given its all-black exterior that illuminates with curvy yellow lights when turned on -- the Nest is a freestanding fan that turns on automatically when it detects smoke, making it fully hands-free. When the Nest’s sensors detect smoke, the device expands to open its vents. With normal vents usually positioned above the food -- and taking up a huge amount of space -- smoke is usually sucked in when it is directly above the food. With the Nest, however, the vent is able to absorb smoke from a 360 degree angle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smoke Detection:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced smoke detection technologies that can be integrated into various products and environments. - **Space-conserving Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create compact and efficient designs for appliances and devices that save space while providing enhanced functionality. - **Hands-free Automation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate automated features and sensors into consumer products to offer convenience and ease of use. ### Who This Affects Most - **Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative appliances with advanced features and designs that cater to evolving consumer needs. - **Smart Home:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of integrating intelligent devices and technologies to create seamless and automated living environments. - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement smart and space-saving solutions in the hospitality industry to enhance guest experience and optimize operational efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Ceiling Fan Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-nest-ceiling-fan.md) - [Mobile Quad-Filter Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breetee-portable-range-hood.md) - [Space-Saving Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oilvent.md) - [Storage-Equipped Extractor Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extractor-hood.md) - [Moveable Kitchen Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airhood.md) - [Filter-Equipped Indoor Smokers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-pellet-smoker.md) - [Adjustable Lamp-Like Hood Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-air-purifier.md) - [Compact Fan-Equipped BBQs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbecue-nx-smart-grill.md) - [Next-Generation Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-generation-range-hoods.md)