A reliable, fast and comfortable body dryer

Informazioni relative al progetto

BD Body Dryer

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 888805

DOI

10.3030/888805

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 19 Novembre 2019

Data di avvio 1 Novembre 2019

Data di completamento 29 Febbraio 2020

Finanziato da

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Costo totale

€ 71 429,00

Contributo UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinato da

BODY DRYER SL
Spain

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - BD Body Dryer (A reliable, fast and comfortable body dryer)

Periodo di rendicontazione: 2019-11-01 al 2020-02-29

Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto

The use of towels in non-residential sectors (i.e. gyms, hotels, nursing & elderly residences, and spas) and residentials requires a thoroughly-done towel maintenance. This maintenance represents billions of euros spent in water and electricity for laundry, and an important environmental impact caused by the wastewater. The non-residential sectors have already implemented hand dryer devices for restrooms, even when it took several years for a wide spread use. A similar alternative to reduce the use of bath towel is still ineffective, due to low power and air delivery speed, not efficient to dry the body completely even within 5 minutes time-frame. In response, Body Dryer S.L. has developed a disruptive drying system, DARID Body Dryer, able to dry the body completely within 1 min and a half. This can only be achieved through its unique design: a single-part tower (2m x 49cm x 24cm) that integrates a powerful mobile turbine hidden in the column.
The objectives were focused on defining the technological, commercial, and financial tasks to achieve the completion of our system and start sales in Q4-2022.

Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti

We analysed the technical aspects to complete the development of our device (i.e. the implementation of a voice control sensor; a height sensor; lotion dispensers; lights; an advertising screen; a HEPA filter; and a mirror case) and scale-up its manufacturing. Also, we defined the validation trials with two early-adopters (Hoteles Santos and GoFit). Further, we assessed the most promising target markets and countries for our solution and the regulatory aspects to comply with the Directive (2014/35/EU). Last, we developed a financial plan for the commercialization of DARID technology.

Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora)

DARID device presents a speed 3 times faster than any of the three other inefficient solutions in the market. Further, our product is easily installed on walls and delivers warm air with low energy consumption, of up to 20°C above the room temperature. Thanks to its USP, DARID will reduce the energy, water and detergent used in laundry, representing savings of >65% current laundry cost. Moreover, the sales after BD Body Dryer project will generate cumulative revenues, EBITDA, and employment of ~€76.51M ~€20.32 and 35 FTE, respectively. Last, when considering the total investment of €2.16M the project is financially attractive; as it will give a return of investment (ROI) of €3.89 per euro invested.

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