8. The Air Umbrella
Forget fabric—how about using air to shield yourself from rain? That was the promise of the Air Umbrella, a device that used a powerful fan to blow raindrops away from your body. The futuristic concept captured attention and quickly raised over $100,000 on Kickstarter. But its actual performance left much to be desired.
Users found it loud, heavy, and not very effective in anything beyond a light drizzle. Still, the promise of reinventing the umbrella was so compelling that thousands invested. It illustrates how wild innovation, no matter how flawed, can capture imaginations—and wallets. You may get soaked, but at least you’ll look like a tech wizard doing it.
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