AURA Have your say

Autonomous smart fan

The fan that knows what the room needs.

AURA reads the heat, the air and where you are, then decides where to stand, where to point and how hard to blow. You don't have to touch a dial.

Have your say See how it works

Product concept in development. Illustration shows the design intent.

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It senses the room.

Heat, humidity, moving air and where you are. It reads all of it, all the time.

It puts itself in the right place.

It rolls to where its air does the most good, and moves again when that changes.

It runs without mains.

A built-in battery carries it through outages, and it paces itself to last longer.

How it works

It works out what the room needs.

A hot afternoon, a cool evening, a full house, or just you on the sofa. AURA notices the difference and sets itself up to suit. Whoever is in the room, nobody is left out.

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The whole room is warm. AURA stands back and sweeps the space, so the air reaches every seat.

You just came in from the sun. AURA comes nearer and gives you more, then eases off as you cool down.

Tap a mode to see AURA reposition.

  1. 01

    Sense

    Reads temperature, humidity, air movement and where people are.

  2. 02

    Decide

    Works out where to stand, where to point and how strong to blow, so nobody goes without.

  3. 03

    Act

    Moves, turns and sets its speed. Adds mist only when the air is dry enough for it to help.

The room changes. AURA keeps up.

  • You walk inIt notices and starts cooling you.
  • You sit down or moveIt follows, and shifts position if it has to.
  • The room warms upIt raises its speed.
  • A window opensIt works with the new breeze instead of against it.
  • The room emptiesIt slows down, then stops to save power.

In motion

Watch it find its place.

A 3D model of the concept. It stands back to sweep the room, then moves in when you need more.

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Sensing

Four sensors, one job.

The sensor bar sits just under the fan head, facing the room. Together the sensors tell AURA where you are and how warm you are.

  • CameraFinds people and follows them as they move.
  • Thermal sensorEstimates skin temperature from across the room.
  • Depth sensorMeasures distance, so AURA stops well short of you.
  • Light sensorDims the display when the room goes dark.

A camera you can close.

  • Physical shutter over the lens
  • Camera-off mode, one tap
  • No facial recognition
  • Nothing recorded or uploaded by default

Power

Built for days when the power is not.

AURA watches its own supply and adjusts, so it stays on for as long as it can.

  • On mainsFull performance. The battery charges in the background.
  • Weak supplyLowers fan speed and pauses mist to draw less.
  • Power outSwitches to battery, moves less, and stretches the charge.
  • Low batteryReturns to its charging dock without being asked.

Illustration of the on-device display.

Specifications

What we are designing for.

Design targets, not final
Airflow
Up to 5,000 m³/hVariable speed, oscillating and directional
Mist
Ultrasonic, 2.5 L reservoirLevel indicator and automatic shutoff
Sensing
Camera, depth, infraredPlus room temperature, humidity and light
Mobility
Omnidirectional wheelsRoom mapping, obstacle, child and pet avoidance
Power
AC 100 to 250 V and battery2 to 6 hours on battery, with charging dock
Control
Display, mobile app, voiceWi-Fi and Bluetooth
Modes
Auto, Personal, Room, SleepManual override at any time
Price
To be announced

Your call

Would you want one?

AURA is still a concept. Your answer helps decide what gets built.