Lufthaken

funktionstüchtiger Prototyp ― Peter Behrbohm und Iman Rezai ― aluminum, motors, accumulators, microcontrollers, valves, rose water, GPS, fire extinguisher, concentrated rose oil, wood, video - aircraft: 115 x 115 x 120 cm - control unit: 60 x 60 x 50 cm - Berlin, 2014-2018

Lufthaken is a aircraft that will not only sweeten your dreams, but also those of your neighbours. A drone as an instrument for new air - the quality of life of the 21st century.

It has never been easier to spread beauty on an urban scale.

We have developed an autonomous flying device that is capable of gently diffusing fine fragrances over large areas. Lufthaken carries its exquisite drops in three interchangeable cartridges overhead. An ingenious system distributes the fragrances to the six centrifugal atomisers, which disperse them directly into the air stream. Entire streets, neighbourhoods or crowds of people can be sprayed from the air in no time at all. We call it ‘careful urban renewal’. Aromatherapy uses essential oils to directly influence mood and well-being.

German researchers have only recently discovered that fragrances have a major effect on the subconscious and dreams. Test subjects who were exposed to bad odours when falling asleep complained of nightmares, while subjects who were spritzed with rose fragrance reported extremely sweet dreams. We have therefore worked with Bulgarian rose growers to introduce air hooks.

Air hook is currently being trialled at night over the streets of Berlin.