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Robots That Serve Beyond The Vacuum

Posted by timothy on from the alt-title-robots-that-don't-suck dept.

Tim Brown of Mobile Robotics writes "While everyone has been debating the abilities of new robotic vacuum cleaners and their varying price tags, Siemens has quietly announced they have developed a 'Dressman' robot that will iron your clothes! (my least favorite household chore). Rumoured to be priced at US$1700 it seems expensive for an iron. But it appears that the Roomba's best work might be that it is ushering in a new era of innovation in home products. (Note very cool picture with the article.)"

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  1. New? by Honor · · Score: 0, Troll

    This "robot" is not even new. I went on a mission trip this spring and while working in a used-clothing store I used one of these. I guarantee it didn't have the amount of options (or the price tag) but it is certainly the same thing. You put the shirt on, it blows up with hot air, removing all wrinkles, wala its done. There really is no "ironing" involved. And seeing as how I am sure the clothing store could not afford top-of-the line items, and it looked fairly old, I wonder how this could even remotely be considered new?