Roomba can recognize and clean furniture with AI
On August 26th, Japan time, iRobot Corporation announced iRobot Genius Home Intelligence, the biggest software update in the company's history. In addition to the specifications of the iRobot HOME app, the functions of the robot vacuum cleaner "Rumba" and the floor cleaning robot "Brava" have also been greatly improved.
iRobot Genius uses cutting-edge robot AI. Equipped with the industry's first object recognition function, it automatically detects specific furniture such as sofas and tables by machine learning. This makes it possible to perform pinpoint cleaning such as "cleaning around the sofa".
AI learns cleaning patterns and suggests a schedule
Schedule suggestions are also realized. Specifically, AI learns cleaning patterns, such as vacuuming the living room on Friday nights, or the dining room and kitchen after dinner on Sundays. The app suggests adding this to your cleaning schedule.
AI will suggest restricted areas
You can also suggest restricted areas. The iRobot Genius learns your preferred settings and learns daily to make more personalized cleaning decisions. For example, it automatically detects areas where robots often stop, such as places with many wires, and suggests, "Would you like to set this area as off-limits?"
Furthermore, location information can be used to suggest seasons that suit the region. It notifies you of pollen and allergy seasons, pet moulting season, etc., and suggests cleaning frequency. This function can also be turned off.
Each function can also be controlled by voice through smart speakers such as Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
"Draw out further possibilities of Roomba and Brava"
Colin Angle, CEO and chairman of iRobot Corporation, commented as follows.
Colin Angle"With a strategic focus on software and digital experiences, iRobot is committed to developing smart technologies that free our customers from the daily cleaning routine. The iRobot Genius is an extension of what Roomba and Braava can do." In addition to enhancing the functionality of the robot, the redesigned app makes suggestions for smarter cleaning, making it a cleaning partner that is close to the customer's lifestyle.”
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