A new robot named “Koolio” could be the perfect gift for those who want a servant for little cost. University of Florida engineers designed Koolio, which is a robot refrigerator that is able to bring food with the click of a button.
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Conservatives plan speed camera reforms
A 10-point plan to restore confidence in traffic speed limits and remove revenue-raising cameras from the roads has been unveiled by Theresa May.
Parliament votes for eco design to capture more products
The European Parliament has sparked controversy this week through its backing of a report which would impose further rules on producers of energy-using products as part of the amendment of the eco design Directive.
Ozone layer still at risk – Climate Alliance and RAL
The Climate Alliance and the RAL Quality Assurance Association are warning against the large quantities of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) still found in end-of-life refrigerator and freezer appliances. If not disposed of properly, CFCs will destroy the life-preserving ozone layer in the Earth’s upper…
Hualing sets sales goal at millions
Mainland whitegoods maker Hualing Holdings hopes to sell one million units each of air-conditioners and refrigerators this year after recording strong sales in the first quarter.
Wal-Mart to Use Radio Frequency Identification Tags
Crates of shampoo headed for Wal-Mart’s shelves will silently announce their arrival to a computer when they roll through a cavernous Dallas warehouse. Quicker than you can say “hydrating curls,” the computer will check whether they are the same crates of Pantene that rumbled out of Procter &…
Brothers in fire rescue
Two teenage brothers had to be rescued from a bedroom yesterday morning after a fridge fault sparked a fire at their home.
Ben & Jerry’s Introduces Thermoacoustic Refrigeration
Wouldn’t it be cool if the music of the Grateful Dead could keep Cherry Garcia ice cream cold? This Earth Day, Ben & Jerry’s announces the development of a working thermoacoustic refrigeration prototype – an environmentally friendly, alternative refrigeration technology that chills out to sou…
Fiamma expects to return to profitability this year
FIAMMA Holdings Bhd expects to return to profitability on the back of a targeted 15-18 per cent sales growth for financial year ending September 2004, from RM210.9 million sales registered last year. Fiamma Sdn Bhd general manager (sales and marketing) Terence Lai said over 60 per cent of its tot…
U.S. appliance makers offsetting rising steel costs
Appliance makers are increasing prices and taking other steps to offset the rising costs of steel and other raw materials.