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Adriano Conti, Corrado Galzio, Alex Innamorati have designed the Minikitchen concept which is perfect for use in tiny apartments. The Mini Kitchen combines several home appliances such as a vegetable washer, a dishwasher, a refrigerator, a prep surface, a small pantry, an oven, a microwave oven and a stove into compact unit. It is a cool concept that will hopefully hit the light of production. See more pictures after the jump. Read more
Jeong-hun Yang and Gyeong-chan Han have designed the Smart Fridgerator concept. What makes this refrigerator special is that it has a pair of built-in cameras, allowing you to check what is stored in each compartment. The Smart Fridgerator also features a touch panel, recipe options and smartphone connectivity. See more pictures after the jump. Read more
The Fulcrum 20031-101 cordless motion activated light features half a dozen ultra-bright LED lights that are powerful enough to illuminate almost any area outside your home including porches, decks, or patios. This weatherproof lamp uses a built-in photocell that will activate only in the dark. Its built-in motion sensor will activate the lamp when it detects movement and shuts the light Off when no motion is detected for 30 seconds. The lamp also requires four C batteries that provide up to 150-hour of operation time. Measuring 6-inch x 6-inch x 5-inch and weighing 1.5 lbs, the Fulcrum 20031-101 cordless motion activated light is priced at $19.94 each. [Product Page]
Samsung has joined together with E-Mart to release a new e-commerce enabled Smart Refrigerator(model: FRS73DRDFW) in the South Korean market. This refrigerator enables users to order their kitchen supplies directly through a built-in LCD display. Users are able to choose from up to 22,000 items sold by E-mart. Samsung will release the Smart Refrigerator later this month. No word on pricing so far. [Newlaunches]
If you are searching a new silent vacuum cleaner, then check out the LG RoboCyking canister vacuum. This vacuum cleaner operates at only 57dB, allowing you to clean up your house at night. What makes the LG RoboCyking interesting is that it has a motion sensor that senses your movements and automatically follows your directions. Other features include a high-performance HEPA filter, an activated carbon air purifier, and an automatic dust compression system. Folks in South Korea are able to purchase the LG RoboCyking canister vacuum for around $400. [LG]
Samsung has upgraded the Bubbleshot washing machines series with the new Smart-Care function. This new function allows users to check the condition of their Bubbleshot washing machines and solve any technical problems. Users can download the Smart-Care app from Samsung Apps Store and install this free app on their smartphone. Stay tuned for more updates. [Akihabara]
Toshiba will release a total of 13 new air conditioners in the Japanese market. The new series comes equipped with a voice controller, which is able to recognize up to 26 words. These upcoming air conditioners also use a new kind of energy-efficient compressor that consumes only 45W of power. Stay tuned for more updates. [Akihabara]
The Dyson Hot AM04 is a bladeless heater fan that incorporates the company’s Air Multiplier technology to keep the room warm during cold season. You just need to set the desired temperature and this futuristic home appliance will keep pumping out warm air until the temperature is reached. The Dyson Hot AM04 comes equipped with a temperature control and an intelligent thermostat that automatically control and monitor the room temperature. If you are interested, you can purchase the Dyson Hot AM04 heater fan for $399.99. [Product Page]
The Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser uses state of the art LED sensors to dispense and cut paper towel to any length you choose. Simply break the beam on the right with your hand and towel instantly starts to dispense, as soon as you remove your hand from the beam, paper towel stops dispensing. You can break the beam on the left to cut the paper towel. The internal rotating cutting blade is self-sharpening and never has to be replaced. The Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser dramatically reduces cross contamination in the kitchen because the user does not touch anything while dispensing or cutting paper towel. If you are interested, you can purchase the Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser for $139.95. [Product Page via RedFerret]
Toshiba has unveiled a new robot vacuum cleaner, the Smarbo VC-RB100. It is capable of cleaning an area of 100 square meters in around 90 minutes. The autonomous vacuum cleaner features a couple of unidentified CPUs, a camera, and a set of 38 sensors including gyro, acceleration, and range detection. Just like the Roomba, the Smarbo circumvents objects in its vicinity and returns to its charging station automatically after it’s done. Toshiba will release the Smarbo VC-RB100 vacuum cleaner in the Japanese market on October 1st, 2011 for around $1,175 (after conversion). [TechCrunch]
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