Sheffield inventor Ruth Amos builds world's largest hairdryer

10 Sep 2026 · Originally published 8 Sep 2026 8/10 Original headline: 'I sent robot chicken up to space and made world's largest electric toothbrush, now I've made Guinn…

Sheffield-based engineer Ruth Amos has earned a place in the Guinness World Records for building a fully functional hairdryer measuring 1.75m long. The project, which took months to complete, highlights her ongoing work bringing unusual inventions to life through her YouTube channel to encourage interest in engineering.

Source: Yorkshire Post South Yorkshire

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