What the drain snake is to plumbers, the cable puller is to electricians. And "cable installation can be cumbersome," writes German industrial design consultancy Noto, "especially in the existing urban context where the conduits are blocked by older cables."

To meet demand, Noto designed this surprisingly sexy cable puller, the Kati Blitz Mini, for client Katimax.

"The Kati® Blitz Mini consists of an exchange cassette which can hold up to 35 meter of cable and can rotate in both directions which enables a controlled installation. The product also consists of a guiding element (Flexi Probe Mini) which helps in guiding the cable through curvy, empty spaces inside the duct and prevents the cables from breaking. We have been able to create a thin, unclad glass fiber ribbon."

Here's how it works:

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