# Shopping Cart Disinfecting Devices The Sliball Device is Made to Disinfect Shopping Cart Handles By Amy Duong | Published 2023-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliball References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2023/01/28/sliball-is-a-curious-device-designed-to-disinfect-shopping-cart-handles/)  Xinyu Ye designs the Sliball tackles the issue of [public shopping cart handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-amazon-dash-cart) and the bacteria that it may carry. Instead of wiping down the handle or spraying it with alcohol, the Sliball device is a single gadget that could clean without direct contact. It is made to resemble the look of a mushroom and seemingly looks like a futuristic device. It boasts a sleek structure and has a glossy surface of black and white. The hole through the middle is what passes through the shopping cart handles and then sanitizes it using the [UV-C light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolet-food-storage) that is attached to the device itself. It is able to be integrated to the processes of [claiming a shopping cart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marketday-cart) at the front of the shop. Image Credit: Xinyu Ye ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Contactless Sanitizing Devices:** Opportunity for companies to create similar devices for other public touchpoints. - **UV-C Light Sanitizing Technology:** Opportunity for companies to develop and improve upon the technology for more efficient sanitization. - **Hygiene-focused Consumer Products:** Opportunity for companies to cater to the growing demand for products that prioritize hygiene and sanitation. ### Where This Applies - **Retail Industry:** Opportunity for implementing similar devices in other areas of stores and supermarkets. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Opportunity for developing and marketing hygiene-focused products and solutions. - **Hospitality Industry:** Opportunity for implementing similar devices in hotels, restaurants, and other public spaces to prioritize sanitation for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Countertop Crockery Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utensil-disinfection-cabinet.md) - [Micro Countertop Dish Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-disinfection-cupboard.md) - [Touch-Free Santizing Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-free-pen.md) - [Powerful UV Sanitation Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uv-sanitizer-wand.md) - [Self-Sanitizing Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-mouse.md) - [Sanitizing Scooter Helmet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carefol-helmet-case.md) - [Germ-Killing Clothing Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-care-appliance.md) - [Dedicated Cleaning Tool Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sterilizer-2022.md) - [Food Vendor Plate Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-disinfecting-system.md)