# Pollution-Fighting Pinecone Drones Michal Pospiech Designed This Personal Air Filter Robot By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-06-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-air-filter References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3032245/these-pinecone-shaped-drones-will-clean-your-personal-air-bubble) This student-designed drone acts as a personal air filter. Created by Michal Pospiech, the UrbanCONE is a pinecone-shaped drone that purifies the air around an individual. Currently in the second stage of submission at the 2014 Electrolux design competition, the UrbanCONE is envisioned as a solution for a future where people have not made necessary radical changes and the air quality is so poor that we are required to have a personal air filter. The invention is designed to provide a microclimate that can be customized to meet the individual's expectations. Inspired by the jelly fish, the UrbanCONE features flaps with [air filters underneath](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windmill). These flaps can also come with aromas that can change to accommodate someone's mood. Pospiech is presently a student at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Poland. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Air Filtration:** The concept of personalized air filtration drones has the potential to disrupt the air purification industry - **Customized Microclimates:** The idea of customized microclimates could disrupt the HVAC industry - **Aroma-filtering Technology:** The incorporation of aroma-filtering technology could disrupt the air freshening industry ### Where This Applies - **Air Purification:** Air purification companies could explore the incorporation of personalized drone technology to create more efficient and effective air filters - **HVAC:** HVAC companies could investigate the implementation of customized microclimate technology for more comfortable and energy-efficient indoor environments - **Air Freshening:** Air freshening companies could explore the possibility of incorporating aroma-filtering technology into their products to offer a more personalized and enjoyable experience ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Air Purifier Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plani.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) - [Air-Purifying Tree Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treeone.md) - [Roving Air Purifier Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbot-z1.md) - [Neck-Worn Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-air-purifier-concept.md) - [Plant-Shaped Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artsy-air-purifiers.md) - [Mood-Enhancing Car Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fri-air-purifier.md) - [Targeted Portable Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hale-personal-air-purifier.md)