Futuristic cleaning with the Electrolux iBasket
Posted by mr bill | Posted in | Posted on 7:09:00 AM
The laundry basket of the future
The Electrolux Design Lab is showing off its Futuristic Appliances at the forthcoming Grand Designs show, including this rather intriguing iBasket.
At first glance, it looks like a high-end laundry basket. And you'd be right thinking that, except this particular basket also cleans your clothes. No water required, just fill it up and let the 'built-in air refresh system' take away that smell of hard graft (or last night's curry). And when your washing is ready, this Wi-Fi device will send you an instant message asking you politely to empty it. If you're out in the flying car, you can always get the robot butler to do that bit for you.
Designed by Guopeng Liang of Tongji University, China, the machine is aimed at both the 'internet generation' who are 'too busy working for their dreams' along with 'live-alone students and young white-collars'. Essentially, people who can't be bothered doing the laundry. It's just a shame there's no sign of this going into production as yet.
But let's not give up hope. Unlike the majority of madcap ideas you see at trade shows, this is one that's well within the realms of possibility. If it could warm a pizza, keep a beer cold and make a cup of tea in the morning too, the iBasket could be gadget perfection.
Source:http://www.t3.com
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