FRACTION: The World’s First Modular Vacuum Built to Last.
- Sep 29, 2025
- 2 min read
Modular | Repairable | Upgradable | Smarter with AI self-diagnostics | UVC Germ-Eliminating Light | Unlimited Runtime | Ultra Powerful
Disposable culture has led to a massive increase in e-waste, particularly in household appliances like vacuum cleaners that are built to be replaced entirely when a single component, such as the battery, fails. Driven by a commitment to true sustainability and longevity, Joffrey Hulo and his team of engineers and designers at Deglace developed FRACTION, a revolutionary modular stick vacuum. FRACTION is engineered with aerospace-grade materials, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) for predictive care, and designed to allow users to swap or upgrade every single component, aiming to reduce e-waste by up to 90% over its lifetime. Now live on Kickstarter, FRACTION is not just a cleaning tool; it is a declaration against planned obsolescence.
Project Overview
Name and Creator: FRACTION: The World’s First Modular Vacuum Built to Last by Deglace.
What It Is: FRACTION is a premium, high-performance stick vacuum cleaner built with a modular design, allowing for tool-free replacement and future upgrades of all major components, including the battery, motor, and filters. It integrates AI self-diagnostics and UVC sterilization technology for a complete and sustainable cleaning solution.
Key Features
Fully Modular CoreLink™ System: The entire vacuum is built around swappable modules, ensuring zero downtime and allowing users to replace only the worn-out part (like a filter or battery) rather than the entire unit. This system guarantees the vacuum can be continuously upgraded over time.
Neural Predictive AI™: The vacuum's embedded AI senses component wear and performance trends, providing alerts and guiding users to preventive maintenance or replacement solutions, proactively avoiding unexpected failures.
Aerospace-Grade Construction: The body is built from 6061 aluminum, offering exceptional durability and resistance to daily wear, a significant upgrade from the plastic commonly used in high-end vacuums.
UVC Germ-Eliminating Light: The vacuum head features a built-in UVC light that sterilizes and eliminates 99.9% of viruses, bacteria, and allergens as the user cleans, offering a chemical-free path to sanitization.
Extreme Performance: The motor module provides up to 650W of power, delivering 250 AirWatts of strong suction. The AI calibrates this power in real-time based on the surface and dust load for optimal efficiency.
Long-Life Battery: The advanced battery module provides over 80 minutes of continuous performance on a single charge, ideal for cleaning large areas. The battery module is user-replaceable and upgradeable.
Integrated HD Display: A clear, 1.28′′ color HD IPS circular screen displays essential information at a glance, including battery life, performance data, and AI-driven care alerts.
Rewards
VIP (Starts at $399): Special launch pricing
Super Early Bird (Starts at $439): Special launch pricing
The Idea
Concept: The core idea behind FRACTION is to inject circularity and longevity into the consumer electronics space. By making every component modular and user-replaceable with no tools required, Deglace seeks to empower consumers to maintain and upgrade their investment rather than contribute to the cycle of e-waste, where over 90% of a product is discarded due to a single failure.
Inspiration: The creators were inspired to combat the planned obsolescence rife in the vacuum market. By utilizing aerospace-grade strength and integrating Neural Predictive AI™, their goal was to create an object of utility that is also a statement—a highly durable, high-performance device that consumers will never have to throw away.
