# Hovering Cellular Chargers In-oh Yoo and Sun-woong Oh Make Phones Float in Space By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-oh-yoo References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/12/02/this-phone-hovers-in-space/) A new concept created by In-oh Yoo and Sun-woong Oh brings a [space-floating design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverpen-traverse) to phones. Placed within its [charging cradle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-on-wireless-charger), the phone spins due to the magnets surrounding it, creating a unique and entertaining experience for viewers of this unit. This creative design allows the mobile to [charge wirelessly while floating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dockorb) within its charger. Incoming calls make the floating device even more interesting as it rotates around the cradle, creating a superb effect. This spintastic concept by In-oh Yoo and Sun-woong Oh really makes charging phones much more enjoyable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Floating Phone Chargers:** The new concept of phone chargers that float in space creates an entertaining and unique experience for users. - **Wireless Charging Technology:** The wireless charging technology used in floating phone chargers allows for more convenience and a sleeker design. - **Interactive Charging Devices:** The spinning and rotating feature of the floating phone charger creates an interactive and engaging charging experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Phone Industry:** The floating phone charger provides a new and unique value proposition for mobile phone manufacturers to differentiate their products. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** The wireless charging technology and sleek design of the floating phone charger can disrupt and enhance the consumer electronics industry. - **Smart Home Industry:** The interactive and entertaining feature of the floating phone charger opens possibilities for smart home devices that are both functional and fun. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Angled Smartphone Charger Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charger-concept.md) - [Sculptural Smartphone Wireless Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oval-charging-station.md) - [Magnetic Charging Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-on-charger.md) - [Bed-Like Technology Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foam-wireless-charger.md) - [Decorative Device Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricharge-wireless-charger-concept.md) - [Shifting Orientation Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-stand-charger.md) - [Alien-Inspired Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-magsafe-wireless-charger.md) - [Space-Saving Technology Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magepan-magnetic-wireless-charger.md) - [Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-moonlit-desk-garden.md)