Dyson's latest vacuum shoots green laser beams

The pandemic has been hard on many industries. But for Dyson, which sells vacuum cleaners and air purifiers, business is booming.  As James Dyson told me in an interview, his company is taking this moment, not to retreat, but to expand. It’s opening dozens of new brick and mortar stores this year across the world. And it’s releasing more new products than ever in the company’s 29-year history. Among those new products is the V15 Detect vacuum, which uses a laser—yes, a laser—to target otherwise invisible dust in your space. It also has a special sensor that lets you track what you’re sucking up, right down to the tiniest particles that can end up in our lungs. After talking to Dyson and trying the V15 for myself, it’s clear that the company is betting big on a germaphobe future where we’re still willing to go to a store. Read more from my interview with James Dyson and my hands-on with the V15 Detect here. — Mark Wilson   Dyson's latest vacuum shoots green laser beams More products. More stores. Dyson is seizing the moment to expand and think bigger.   READ MORE   Forget nasal swabs. The future of pandemic testing could be as easy as swabbing your skin COVID-19 tests have been redesigned. This one doesn’t go up your nose.   READ MORE   Is your clothing really sustainable? These 5 clues will tell you Fashion brands are bragging about how sustainable they are—but how can you tell if they’re really making a difference?   READ MORE   See inside clinics designed for COVID-19 long haulers Long haulers are posing new challenges for the public health system. Three new clinics in New York are designed to meet their needs.   READ MORE

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