Indian Student Designs World’s Smallest Vacuum Cleaner from a Pen, Sets New Record

Tapala Nadamuni, 23 years old, an Indian college student, sets a Guinness World Record by creating the world’s smallest vacuum cleaner.

Nadamuni has created the world's smallest vacuum cleaner by repurposing a ballpoint pen with only 0.25 inches in length on its shortest axis.

Measuring just 0.65 cm (0.25 in)  less than the width of an average pinkie fingernail, it is 0.2 cm smaller than the previous record set in 2022.

The vacuum is measured by the shortest axis of its body, meaning the handle and power cord dimensions are excluded from the final measurement.

Nadamuni spent around 19,989 rupees in transforming the pen into a fully functional vacuum. Utilising a small revolving fan and a four-volt vibration motor, the gadget creates suction powerful enough to collect easily discharged dust particles.

According to Guinness World Records, this is not Nadamuni's first record-breaking attempt. In 2020, he was the winner of the same category after creating a 0.69-inch vacuum cleaner. But later on, a gadget that was just 0.07 inches bigger than his most recent creation beat his record.

He revealed that he "came with a completely new design" this time around, preparing over 50 schematic diagrams to ensure his creation met the required standards.

However, Nadamuni's latest invention has reclaimed the title, solidifying his position as a pioneer in the field of miniature engineering.