Samsung’s new robot vacuum cleaner uses the same LiDAR sensor technology as self-driving cars to detect obstacles and respond accordingly.
According to the company, the 3D sensors on the JetBot 90 AI + are advanced enough to know which objects it can bump into, such as a table leg, and which ones it can give a wide berth, such as a houseplant or pet poop.
Perhaps best of all, the vacuum cleaner empties the contents into an easily portable pouch that can be lifted and disposed of every few months.
Samsung introduced the JetBot 90 AI + at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where it also unveiled an AI-powered wash system that learns user preferences and recommends optimal wash and dry cycles.
the JetBot 90 AI + combines a LiDAR sensor, similar to that found in autonomous vehicles, with AI-enhanced object recognition technology to detect distance and track precise locations
Powered by Intel, the JetBot 90 AI + combines a LiDAR sensor, similar to that used in autonomous vehicles, with AI-enhanced object recognition technology to detect distance and track precise locations.
The sensor can distinguish between objects and even recognize the shape of a room to maneuver around them efficiently and safely.
“With an object recognition algorithm, it can identify all kinds of objects and map the safest and most efficient route,” the company says.
“JetBot 90 AI + then uses this information to clean objects on the floor up close, while keeping a safe distance from breakable or delicate items, and lower itself under furniture if necessary.”
The vacuum cleaner motor traps dust from the air as well as dirt from the floor.
An object recognition algorithm allows the JetBot to identify all kinds of objects and map the safest and most efficient route through a room
When it has completed its job, the device returns to its Clean Station to load and empty the dirt and dust into a handy pouch that only needs to be emptied every few months
Samsung claims the system even knows how to avoid things that are ‘dangerous or likely to cause secondary contamination’ like pet spills or messes and will send you a notification to clean them up separately.
When it finishes its job, the device returns to the Clean Station to load and empty the dirt, dust and hair. It is collected in a handy pouch that only needs to be replaced every two to three months.
According to Samsung, the 3D sensors on the JetBot 90 AI + are advanced enough to know which objects it can bump into, such as a children’s toy or a table leg, and which ones it can provide a wide berth, such as a plant or animal poo.
The vacuum cleaner is integrated with the Samsung SmartThings app, so users can schedule cleaning, set no-go zones or even monitor the house via a built-in camera
The JetBot 90 is integrated with the Samsung SmartThings app, allowing users to schedule cleanings, set no-go zones or even keep an eye on the house through the vacuum cleaner’s built-in camera.
The app also works with Samsung’s new 8800 Series Smart Dial Front Load washing machines, allowing owners to remotely stop or start a wash, schedule a cycle or receive notifications that their clothes are dry.
Samsung’s new 8800 series of Smart Dial Front Load washing machines allow owners to remotely stop or start a wash, schedule a cycle or receive notifications that their clothes are dry
“At Samsung, we are committed to delivering new appliance innovations that inspire families, while making life at home easier in ways that have not been previously conceived,” said John Herrington, Senior Vice President, General Manager of Home Appliances.
“By automating your floor care and learning your washing preferences, these new home appliances remove items from your to-do list so you can do more of what you love.”
Monday begins the first day of CES, where thousands of tech enthusiasts from around the world usually reside in Las Vegas.
However, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the in-person conference has moved completely online.