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Corner-Capable Hoovers

The Electrolux Robot Vacuum was Designed with Nooks and Crannies in Mind

— April 30, 2013 — Tech
Contemporary consumers particularly enjoy electronics with smooth edges and an overall sleek aesthetic. The Electrolux Robot Vacuum embodies these qualities, all the while incorporating sharper features that are necessary for doing its job more effectively.

The circular robo-vac is a common manifestation of the remote hoover; however, this design rarely accounts for cleaning the four or more corners that are found within every room. Vincent Säll and Emil Frykberg thus looked to the triangle for inspiration to develop a shape that could nose its way into little nooks.

The three-pointed form was softened greatly by curving the case of the Electrolux Robot Vacuum. Its superior power would suck up dust and dirt from the floor right in front of it so that you could trust this device to tidy properly without supervision.
Trend Themes
1. Corner-capable Design - Designing products with specific features that allow them to access hard-to-reach places presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in various industries.
2. Sharp-feature Incorporation - Incorporating sharper features in product designs for better efficiency or performance can create opportunities for disruptive innovation in various industries.
3. Sleek Aesthetic with Superior Performance - Designing products that combine a sleek aesthetic with superior performance can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for various industries.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Creating corner-capable designs in consumer electronics like robotic vacuums presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation.
2. Home Appliances - Incorporating sharper features to improve the efficiency and overall performance of home appliances offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation.
3. Automotive - Designing vehicles with corner-capable shapes or incorporating sharper features for fuel efficiency or better performance can create disruptive innovation in the automotive industry.
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