A company that developed storm-proof umbrellas has now come up with a smart brolly that you can't lose.
Blunt Umbrellas, based in Epsom, claims to have developed the world's first traceable umbrella.
It comes with a tiny Bluetooth "Tile" chip hidden inside a specially designed canopy pocket that allows owners to pinpoint its location when lost, via an app.
If the brolly is misplaced within 15m to 30m, it emits a "chip-tune melody" to help its owner track it down.
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