Many people are guilty of imagining air pollution on a global scale while paying little attention to how it affects them as individuals. Unfortunately, they come down with acute and chronic respiratory conditions due to constantly inhaling polluted air. It gets worse during the summertime when you add struggling to stay relaxed and comfortable to the list of problems.
Hydroice is a portable personal climate controlled air cooler that not only cools the air but purifies it. The device cleans out harmful impurities, dust particles, dirt, and other pollutants that could threaten your health and your family while maintaining an optimal temperature at all times. According to the manufacturers, Hydroice has eight unique features that make it a must-have for everyone:
Air cooling
Hydroice features an energy-efficient turbo cooling technology that efficiently brings down the temperature in your personal space. According to the manufacturers, the machine is so efficient it cools up to 600 square feet in a few minutes. And all you have to do is add water and select your fan speed.
Humidifier
Asides the unbearable discomfort, low humidity can precipitate intractable hair and skin problems. Hydroice comes with a compact and powerful humidifier that moistens the air in your space in the same way a giant humidifier would. Interestingly, it comes at a fraction of the price and occupies much less space.
Carbon charcoal and silk filter
An overwhelming majority of cooling devices use filters that are not so effective at trapping pollutants. As a result, you might end up inhaling mold, dust mites, and other allergens alongside the cool air. Hydroice, on the other hand, features a proprietary 2-step protection system. The silk and carbon charcoal filter helps keep out dust, dirt, molds, and other harmful pollutants from the air around you while the advanced filter technology further purifies the air.
Xtreme quiet technology
Hydroice features a novel noise-block design that keeps the noise level under 49 dB. According to the manufacturers, the device’s noise reduction has been enhanced by 30%, thanks to the brushless motor and Xtreme Quiet Technology. This guarantees a quiet, soothing personal space, wherever you take it.
Mood lighting
Hydroice has a mood light feature with seven different light colors and intensities. The mood lights are designed to mirror your mood and make you comfortable in your personal space.
Surround temperature control
Hydroice has an automatic sensor that detects the temperature in your environment. The device then adjusts to the temperature that’s suitable for your current space while working. Perhaps, you prefer a warmer or cooler environment; you can still change the working temperature at the touch of a button.
Aromatherapy
Hydroice comes with a unique optional Aromatherapy diffuser. With this feature, users can add scented oils to the tank and further customize their personal space. It’s also an excellent option for people who inhale scented oils for sinus discomfort and allergies.
Pricing info
Hydroice is currently at the crowdfunding stage. The Indiegogo campaign has generated more than $22,500 from over 250 backers with 8 days left. You may visit the official campaign page to check out the available pledges and rewards.
Startup
A startup or start-up is a company or project undertaken by an entrepreneur to seek, develop, and validate a scalable business model. While entrepreneurship refers to all new businesses, including self-employment and businesses that never intend to become registered, startups refer to new businesses that intend to grow large beyond the solo founder. At the beginning, startups face high uncertainty and have high rates of failure, but a minority of them do go on to be successful and influential. Some startups become unicorns; that is privately held startup companies valued at over US$1 billion.
Actions
Startups typically begin by a founder (solo-founder) or co-founders who have a way to solve a problem. The founder of a startup will begin market validation by problem interview, solution interview, and building a minimum viable product (MVP), i.e. a prototype, to develop and validate their business models. The startup process can take a long period of time (by some estimates, three years or longer), and hence sustaining effort is required. Over the long term, sustaining effort is especially challenging because of the high failure rates and uncertain outcomes. Having a business plan in place outlines what to do and how to plan and achieve an idea in the future. Typically, these plans outline the first 3 to 5 years of your business strategy.
Design principles
Models behind startups presenting as ventures are usually associated with design science. Design science uses design principles considered to be a coherent set of normative ideas and propositions to design and construct the company's backbone. For example, one of the initial design principles is "affordable loss".
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