Vacuum-maker Dyson has filed a patent for a “high-velocity” hairbrush that could potentially speed up hairstyling times, according to a report in Entrepreneur.
The device — which in sketches looks like a cross between a curling iron and a round brush and is awkwardly affixed to the side of an androgynous person’s head — could dry the hair without the use of heat. Instead, it would expel fluid at a high velocity through holes, “drying the hair and/or styling the hair into curls and waves.” The patent was filed with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office.
The Dyson brush would dry hair with or without heat, by expelling fluid at a high velocity
It’s unclear whether this styling tool would include the same digital motor technology that’s present in newer Dyson vacuums, as well as the company’s highly publicized Supersonic hair dryer. In our tests, the Supersonic hair dryer did indeed speed up drying time on straight hair, though it wasn’t so much of a difference that it justified the $400 price tag. We’ve emailed Dyson for more information on the new styling tool, and will provide updates if we hear back.
Dyson’s Supersonic hairdryer
Vjeran Pavic
Dyson also isn’t the first to come up with the idea of a “smarter” hairbrush: at CES earlier this year, we reported on (and completely dissected) a smart hairbrush made with a combination of sensors that will record your brushing habits and send that data to a compatible mobile app.