LG Unveils New 'HOM-BOT Square' Vacuum
LG's Smarter, Faster, Newly Designed Robotic Vacuum with Corner Master and Dual Eye 2.0™ Cameras Makes Cleaning Effortless
Complementing its other new Smart Appliances for 2013,
LG Electronics (LG) announced its totally redesigned robotic vacuum, the
LG HOM-BOT Square, with improved cleaning technologies and smart
capabilities for easy cleaning on virtually any surface.
At next week's International CES® in Las Vegas,
LG will demonstrate how its HOM-BOT Square offers a significant upgrade
in cleaning performance, thanks primarily to LG's newly designed Corner
Master technology. This advanced feature set includes improved sensors
and longer brushes, enabling it to tackle hard-to-reach places.
Ultrasonic and infrared sensors detect obstacles, while the vacuum's
Dual Eye 2.0™ cameras scan and map rooms, even when the lights are
turned off. The Turbo Mode settings let users manually adjust the
cleaner to best match the characteristics of their flooring while Smart
Turbo Mode automatically changes its own settings based on the type of
flooring.
"From the beginning, we jumped into this project with the realization
that consumers' rooms aren't round, they're rectangular," said
Seong-jin Jo, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Home Appliance
Company. "In practically every house around the world, rooms have
right-angle corners, so it made perfect sense to develop a vacuum that
took this into account. The HOM-BOT Square makes cleaning the
hard-to-reach places effortless."
While robotic vacuum cleaners typically have only one camera, LG's
advanced HOM-BOT Square uses two improved Dual Eye 2.0 cameras to plot
out a smarter, faster and more efficient cleaning route. Taking several
images per second, the upper and lower cameras scan ceilings, walls and
floors, even under dim lighting conditions. This information is then
analyzed to generate smarter mapping. At the same time, multiple sensors
detect obstacles within a 180-degree field, taking hundreds of surface
images to help provide collision-free operation.
The HOM-BOT Square also features a Learning Function, which enables
it to recognize areas it has previously cleaned, minimizing unnecessary
repetition, as well as allowing the vacuum to remember the positioning
of objects from one cleaning to the next.
In addition to new Corner Master technology, LG's HOM-BOT Square
cleans effectively with corner Detecting Sensors and the vacuum's unique
rectangular shape. The Corner Detecting Sensors enable the unit to
pinpoint its exact location in the home, which help indicate when to
turn or if it has reached the edge of a room.
Low noise levels of just 60 decibels mean LG's robotic vacuum can
effortlessly clean without disturbing the users. With a height of just
89 millimeters, the unit's slim profile enables it to maneuver under
most furniture with ease.
The LG HOM-BOT Square makes cleaning more convenient because it
requires less frequent emptying thanks to its larger capacity Easy-out
Dust Bin. Unlike other robotic vacuum cleaners where the dust bin is
located on the side, the Easy-out Dust Bin is positioned at the top of
the cleaner for quick and easy removal. The larger and upgraded HEPA 11
filter also enables it to separate dust particles from the air more
thoroughly, while also helping eliminate unpleasant odors.
Users may also enjoy a host of convenient features such as Voice
Guidance, which includes over 90 voice alerts and updates on its
cleaning progress. The vacuum also includes SmartDiagnosis™ technology,
enabling the HOM-BOT to help self diagnose malfunctions or problems and
then inform users with a voice alert*. Additionally, the improved
Lithium Ion battery has a longer life cycle than conventional batteries
and has up to 100 minutes of running time, so that owners can enjoy
extended periods of automated cleaning and save on battery replacement
costs.
LG's HOM-BOT Square vacuum's incredible maneuverability will be
showcased at LG's CES booth (#8204) during a choreographed routine at
select times throughout the show.
* Wireless Internet connection required and sold separately.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $49 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States,
LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home
entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial
displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions, all under
LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit www.lg.com.
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE:
066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer
electronics, mobile communications and home appliances. With 117
operations around the world, LG achieved global sales of USD 49 billion (KRW 54.26 trillion)
in 2011. LG comprises four business units – Home Entertainment, Mobile
Communications, Home Appliance, and Air Conditioning & Energy
Solution – and is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel
TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and
refrigerators. LG Electronics is a 2012 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the
Year. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please visit www.LGnewsroom.com.
SOURCE LG Electronics USA, Inc.
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