$272,023 raised out of $9,932
Overview
Platform
Indiegogo
Backers
5
Start date
Oct 12, 2022
Close date
Oct 13, 2022
Concept

Cordless to blend anywhere, powerful to crush ice, and so silent that it won’t even wake the baby.

Story

That’s why we invented the world’s first blender with a Magnetic Air Drive (MAD) at its core. What makes millo air so revolutionary? 

millo air is powered by our revolutionary Magnetic Air Drive. With its astonishing 450W peak power and German designed blades, it can easily crush ice, nuts or even a full size carrot in seconds. Super light (3 lbs), absolutely quiet (only 65 dBA) & waterproof, millo air is your ultimate portable blender (10 smoothies on-the-go). Blend in places you never imagined you could – gym, office or even beach.

 

 
 


 

We’ve invented the world’s first blender with a Magnetic Air Drive (aka MAD) at its core. There is no motor in the blender base, instead we use a powerful magnetic field generator which is absolutely silent. The spinning magnetic disk inside of the blending lid is hermetically sealed, so you can barely hear it. No spinning parts, no vibration, no noise. In fact, the only sound you’ll hear is from the ingredients being crushed.

The power range of most wireless blenders is up to 10W. millo air is so powerful that it crushes the competition with an astonishing 450W peak power, now that’s a beast! Its German designed blades are able to crush ice, nuts or full size carrots in a matter of seconds.

millo air runs on Li-ion batteries, meaning the blender can make up to 10 blends before it needs to be charged again.

Our innovative MAD technology has allowed us to design a portable blender base that is amazingly slim and lightweight – it’s only 26 ounces (750 grams). You can think of the base as a portable power bank that you can take wherever you go. millo air is small enough to be taken on a plane!

                            

We have taken the storage of blender to a whole new level! millo air can be wall mounted on a specially designed Magnetic Hook that also happens to be a cordless charger (the hook is connected to a universal USB-C charger).  This allows you to keep your tabletop clean, while also giving the convenience of having your blender close at hand.

  

There is no spinning parts in the base, and there is also a seamless magnetic connection between the base and blending lid. This has allowed us to completely seal the base and keep it dust resistant and waterproof, while still complying with industry IP67 protection requirements. Blending is no longer only something you can do inside – you can even use your millo air on the beach!

Introducing the first of its kind consistency control setting. millo’s smart electronics will recognise the change of drink’s consistency in real time. Just set the level from roughly blended to silky smooth.

millo air is a platform to be shared with your family, friends or teammates. Its smart lids recognise the programmed user ID, automatically switching the blender to the user’s personalized settings. It’s almost like it remembers you from your touch! 

millo air has multiple smart features to make sure your blending experience goes smoothly (pun intended).

The blending lid is designed to be extremely easy to wash. There are no blind spots, so just rinse it or put it into the dishwasher. 

millo air touch controls mean we can provide multiple modes without needing overcomplicated buttons and switches. Simply hold the touch area to switch between different modes: level of speed, smoothness, or one of your pre-sets. 

The best part is that you will be able to customise your controls and update to the newest control features with the latest firmware update.

 

Five years ago we launched our first product millo One Blender and you loved it. It’s become a 5 star product receiving numerous design and innovation awards by most prestigious global names in the industry, including Amazon.

 

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Blending has never been hugely complicated, but millo air is the easiest to use blender out there!

                           

 

millo air is so innovative that it creates use cases never imagined before. As it’s powerful, portable, durable and significantly quieter, it’s ideal for use in the gym, office, picnic, camping, beach or vacation abroad (even with only a cabin baggage).

Most wireless blenders out there lack the power that millo air has. They’re more like mixers than blenders, struggling to crush ice and other harder objects.

There are also other blenders with similar power to millo air, but they’re stationary products with limited functionality.

With a three level safety system, millo air can be used even by kids. The magnetic field generator is literally unbreakable and we cover it with a 10 year warranty. All other parts are covered by a traditional 2 year warranty.

 

 

 

millo air blender is the first application of Magnetic Air Drive innovation. We see this as the first step towards a new kind of sustainable kitchen – where a single drive can be used for many appliances. This helps address the problem of over 57 million tonnes (heavier than the Great Wall of China) of electronic waste that’s generated each year (home appliances are the biggest offender here). We’ve already started working on the next accessories that will be compatible with the same millo air base. 

The secret to a perfect cup of coffee is freshly ground beans. For the millo air grinder we’ve selected a professional coffee shop quality conical burr. The grinder ensures that there is no coffee left from a previous grind, guaranteeing you the finest taste and zero waste!

This is just the beginning. With your help, millo will evolve into a universal kitchen platform. Imagine your juicer, chopper, baby food mixer and many more appliances combined in one! Now that’s a whole new level of smart and sustainable cooking!

 
 
 

Let’s rewind a few years. All the way back to 2016.

To wake up his wife and daughter early in the morning or skip a nutritious morning energy boost. That was the dilemma facing millo’s founder Adam. After looking around for a solution and not finding any, he decided to take the task of creating one into his own hands.

As Adam himself says, “millo was born out of the frustration that is experienced by nearly everybody making smoothies.” Smoothie makers are incredibly noisy and washing them is a major pain. This robs us of the option of a quick and healthy meal, and the desire to improve our diet is given up due to a lack of time and convenience.

While the problem was clear, the solution was far from it. Eventually, the idea for how millo might work came from a toy. It was a music box with dancers spinning on top of it. The trick there was that the dancers weren’t physically attached to any motor, they were spun magnetically!

That was it. The way the blender could work. This would allow it to be silent, easy to clean and good looking. And once a talented engineer had been found, and the proof of concept had been tested, millo was on its way.

This was it. The way a blender could work, while being silent, easy to clean and good looking. After finding a talented engineer and testing a proof of concept, millo was on its way.

 

 

Using a pledge manager, you will be able to finalise your order including your reward selection and shipping details at the end of the campaign.

Please note that payment for shipping, Taxes (and VAT) will be calculated and paid for closer to the date of delivery.

We live in uncertain times, and we have chosen to do this because the price of shipping may change between now and your order’s fulfillment date.

To give you a ballpark figure, below are estimates of current shipping costs to some of the most common areas.

USA/ Canada: $20

Australia: $30

Europe: $20

UK: $20

Singapore: $30

Please note:

– Prices listed above are in $USD. 

– Prices listed above represent shipping for 1 x millo air 

– Prices listed above do not include possible taxes and VAT – this will be subject to the laws and regulations of each individual country.

 

              The journey from original rough 3D printed pieces to fully functional final parts.
 
       Our original prototype (a glass on a cardboard base) all the way to the final prototype.
 
 
Here are some examples of blending, with millo air demonstrating its’s ability to crush ice, blend nuts to milk and fully blend spinach leaves. Please note, videos are unedited
 
Ice

Frozen strawberries

Cashew nut milk

Green smoothie

 

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Risks & Challenges

We have thought long and hard about the various aspects of producing millo air and have come to several decisions. Some of them were harder than others, but every single one of them has been made so that we can deliver you the best possible product in a timely manner.

To avoid the issues that arise with large scale sourcing and manufacturing, we have even opted to limit the initial production run to only 5000 units in total.

That said, there’s still a chance, albeit not a big one, that things can go wrong. In that case always remember:

Transparency and integrity are two things we strongly believe in. We are a small, close knit team and are able to adapt and resolve any issues quickly if they arise. Not one of us likes to be left in the dark and we have personally backed projects on Kickstarter before. You can rest assured that even if there are issues we will be responsive and issue timely updates about them to keep you in the know.

If you are still concerned about anything – message us via hello@getmillo.com or in the campaign’s comment section.

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