We expect some whacky stuff to come from LG and rival Samsung and we’ve sort of gotten used ot it but they never fail to impress us with strange ideas and this one is a cracker, LG says that it’s robotic vacuum cleaner line could double up as a guard for your home against fire and theft.
Speaking to Trusted Reviews, LG Home Appliance head honcho, Kevin Cha says that, “Robot vacuum cleaners will cover home security as well in the future,”
“Mobile communications such as cell phones can be connected with devices like the Hom-bot and you can see your home from your mobile phone,” he stated.
“The robot can detect the smell of a thief or of fire accidents, and the machine can also talk with you through your communication device.” He also said that, ”This has already been realised.”
While having cited a 94% cleaning efficiency, he stated: “I believe that it will take some time before robot vacuum cleaners replace the traditional vacuum cleaner. I believe that the cleaning and suction capabilities need to be further developed.”
He added: “Our focus will be related more to human touch communications and home security but of course we will continue to upgrade the basic functions of the vacuum cleaner.”
In other words, we’re not quite there yet with robot vacuum cleaners which we have found when testing as well. You just can’t beat a traditional good vacuum cleaner like a Sebo.
“There are around 20,000 robot vacuum cleaners sold in the UK every year but that number is increasing all the time,” Andy Mackay, LG’s UK Commercial Director of Consumer Electronics said. “Logically though of course, robot products are not going to replace conventional vacuum cleaners overnight, or even really at any point. However, these products are now growing fastest in the market.”