Dyson Airblade Hand Dryer

I always find it interesting when someone comes up with an innovation to a product that seems like it can't be improved (bagged lettuce is another example).

I encountered this hand dryer several times on my recent trip to the UK. Surprisingly it really is a superior dryer. It works differently from a regular dryer though. Instead of holding your hands under a stream of air, you insert your hands into the machine and then slowly pull them out through the "blade" of air. The air forces the water down your hands and eventually off the ends of your finger tips.

via kottke.org