saes getters’ compact vacuum sealer DRO!D extends food shelf life

saes getters tackles food waste at home with dro!d

SAES Getters, a company focusing on future-proof materials, introduces DRO!D, the latest innovation under their B!POD brand. Designed to tackle food waste and extend food shelf life at home, DRO!D combines advanced vacuum technology with a compact and user-friendly design. As a winner of the Red Dot Design Award 2024, this food vacuum sealer promises professional-grade performance in a lightweight, space-saving device. By utilizing rigid containers instead of disposable plastic bags, DRO!D can save up to 5 kilograms of non-recyclable plastic per person annually, significantly contributing to recycling efforts and mitigating climate change.

SAES Getters introduces DRO!D, the latest innovation under their B!POD brand

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science-based design by saes consumer innovations division b!pod

SAES Getters is renowned for its pioneering work in particle accelerators, fusion reactors, quantum computers, biomedical applications, and sustainable food packaging. Headquartered in Milan, the company‘s Design Department is led by Head of Design Filippo Batavia and Chief Innovation Officer Ginevra della Porta. Their commitment to integrating design-driven innovation within a scientific framework has led to the creation of the B!POD brand, SAES’ first B2C initiative. B!POD aims to develop products that positively impact both people and the planet by addressing critical contemporary issues such as food waste. This approach aligns with SAES’ broader mission to enhance human and planetary coexistence through solutions derived from chemistry and metallurgy.

DRO!D offers a practical and eco-friendly solution to food waste

THE VACUUM SEALER revolutionizes food storage at home

By combining lightweight components, advanced materials, and cutting-edge sensors, DRO!D offers a practical and eco-friendly solution to food waste, a pressing global issue highlighted by the United Nations Food Waste Index. Utilizing high-vacuum technology, the device can achieve a professional vacuum level of 50 mbar, significantly extending the shelf life of food by eliminating up to 95 per cent of oxygen from its corresponding containers during a 30-second process while preserving nutritional properties, flavors, colors, and textures. This technology also dramatically reduces marinating time by 81%, allowing flavors to penetrate food tissues more effectively.

the sealer extends the shelf life of food by eliminating up to 95% of oxygen from its corresponding containers

Weighing just 500 grams, DRO!D matches the performance of larger, professional-grade machines, making it one of the most compact and powerful food vacuum devices on the market. The device’s design is inspired by aerospace technology, featuring a rocket-like shape that encases its internal components efficiently. Every component of the product, both internal and external, has been designed to maximize performance within minimal space, enabling it to achieve the efficiency of devices up to ten times its size.

the device can achieve a professional vacuum level of 50 mbar