Age of the Yura

Yura is a personal bartender that can make anything from a healthy cocktail, tea to coffee. Besides being this futuristic droid that hovers and flies, it has the ability to make your drink with the accurate number of calories that your diet requires. The main body of the appliance features a smart cartridge that can heat or cool the beverage.

Powered by a computer chip, the device has features like power settings, navigation map, voice commands, WiFi, email and software download. This self-recharging flying robot uses kinetic energy to power itself. As a part of the 2014 Electrolux Design Lab shortlisted Top 35 Semi-Finalists, I’d love to see how this concept progresses down the charts.

Designer: Herman Haydin

Radhika Seth

Radhika Seth is a design and technology writer with over 18 years of experience covering products, innovation, and the ideas shaping design. She serves on the jury of international design competitions, including the iF Design Award, and hosts Yanko Design’s Design Mindset podcast. A former Ogilvy advertising professional, she has also taught Communication and Design Journalism, bringing together her experience across design, storytelling, brands, and media.

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