João Paulo Lammoglia

Aire Concept

AIRE is a mask that converts wind energy (provided by the wearers breath) into electricity for the recharging of small electronic devices.

The consumerist tendencies of todays industrialised society make the use of gadgets increasingly common, either by necessity or hobby. Though many of our gadgets offer benefits, they tend to consume a high amount of electrical energy. This may cause problems for the environment, especially if the energy used by these devices is derived from nonrenewable sources.

The use of renewable energy sources is the most important step we can take for the minimisation of environmental damage. Harnessing energy from human activities and transforming it into electrical energy is possible, and is a great solution to such energy issues.

AIRE offers a way to do this. It is an electronic mask capable of converting the wind energy provided by the wearers breath into electrical energy.

Inside the unit there are small wind turbines that make the conversion and the energy is transferred through a cable to ones small electronic device.

AIRE can be used in any situation, indoors or outdoors. It can be used while you sleep, walk, run, or read a book, for example. Besides saving energy (and contributing to environmental preservation), it also encourages the practice of physical exercise. Its energy is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Among 3.550 candidates from 54 countries, AIRE has received the ‘’Red Dot Design Award: best of the best 2011."

Developed by João Lammoglia. July 2011.

Patent pending.