Three students at Aichi Prefectural Toyohashi Technical High School have designed a new type of standing fan that can be operated by using one's toes — and it's set to be produced and sold nationwide this spring.
The idea originally came from a previous graduate who had been scolded by his mother for "bad manners" when he used his foot to operate a fan.
The resulting design is likely to prove popular with seniors and people with back problems, as it allows users to operate the fan without having to bend over.