A kettle that never gets old

Gabriel Kay, a product and industrial design student at Université de Montfort, is looking for a solution to reduce e-waste by focusing on the design of a kettle. He believes that anyone should be able to repair their products.

According to Tekna technology media technology news service, his kettle, which is called Osiris, provides the possibility of easy replacement of electronic parts with its modular design. This feature increases the useful life of the product and reduces the need to throw it away. “Osiris isolates dangerous components from other parts, making repair as simple as changing a vacuum cleaner bag,” Kay says.

This innovation has attracted a lot of attention and won awards. Osiris has been presented in various exhibitions as an example of sustainable design. E-waste is one of the biggest environmental challenges today. The production of this type of waste is increasing at a very high rate, while its recycling is going much slower. Many electronic products are designed to be difficult or impossible to repair.

With the increase in people’s awareness of environmental issues, the demand for repairable and sustainable products is also increasing. Companies like Fairphone and Suri have shown that this market has great growth potential by producing smartphones and repairable toothbrushes. Gabriel Kay hopes that the Osiris Kettle can serve as a model for other producers. He believes that by designing repairable products, we can achieve a more sustainable future. To see the latest news, refer to Tekna media technology news page.