Arts Thread

Omnia is a new type of Air Fryer designed with a focus on ease of maintenance and repair. The average lifespan of current Air Fryers is 2.5 years which is extremely low for a product as popular and expensive as Air Fryers. When discarded, Air Fryers contribute to E-waste production, the fastest-growing waste stream in the world and a massive problem for the planet, which is why it was the main driving force behind the project. The main reason Air Fryers break in such a short time is due to poor maintenance caused by inaccessibility. The heating element and fan require regular cleaning as well as the food drawer, to prevent a build-up of grease that will damage the product, however accessing these components without disassembly is nearly impossible. With Omnia, the mechanical components that make the Air Fryer work (motor, fan and heating element) are housed in a module that can be removed through a satisfying twist and pull mechanism. This allows unprecedented access to the inside of the product and to the components, which can be easily removed from the module due to the element being contained in a spring-loaded module and the fan being attached with a thumb screw. This access allows the user to thoroughly clean the inside of the product. Also, should a component break, parts are easily removed and replaced with a new part. This reduces the E-waste produced by the product because the whole product doesn't get discarded when one part breaks.