A fan with no blades? The Dyson Air Multiplier Fan ($300 for the 10-inch model, $330 for the 12-inch) does away with spinning spokes.
How it works:
The machine sucks air into its base before forcing it up around the hoop and through narrow slits. To beef up the breeze, it sucks in extra air from the back, side and front of the fan.
The advantage: even airflow, no blades to clean and an unlimited number of speed settings (most fans have only two or three modes). Rut seriously if you are that concerned with the shortcomings of a fan, you’ve probably already bought an air conditioner.
The real magic of this thing is its ability to induce “oohs” and “aahs” when you stick your hand through the hoop. And we cannot wait until they build this tech into a large sci-fi ceiling fan.
