Thanks to one Electrolux Design Lab submission, kids who hate domestic chores could soon have access to a robot friend who loves doing their laundry. This playfully designed robot called Voris disinfects clothes by using UV light and then removes any bad odors in the fabric with a unique airflow system.
Once the clothes are ready, the child's new robot friend waits until his human companion is nearby, and then purrs in a cute way, sticks his tongue out to grab his master's attention, and presents the freshly laundered items to be carefully put away.
Voris also actively moves around, and the child has to catch him and shoot his clothes into the highlighted space, turning the chore of laundry in to a fun game of target practice.
Although designed very much with kids in mind, even some adults could do with a robot friend like Voris.
Gamified Laundry Robots
'Voris' is an Adorable Robot Friend That Turns Chores Into a Game
Trend Themes
1. Gamified Chores - Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop robots that can turn household chores into fun games.
2. UV Light and Airflow Cleaning - Disruptive innovation opportunity to use UV light and innovative airflow systems in new and unique cleaning applications.
3. Robotic Companionship - Disruptive innovation opportunity to create more helpful and interactive robots that can be utilized as friends and companions for children and adults alike.
Industry Implications
1. Robotics - Robotics companies can design and manufacture robots like Voris that can make household chores more enjoyable for children and adults.
2. Smart Home - Smart home device manufacturers can integrate gamified cleaning systems like Voris into their product lines to offer new value propositions for consumers.
3. Clothing Industry - Clothing manufacturers can explore innovative approaches to cleaning clothes through UV light and airflow systems inspired by Voris in an effort to provide consumers with more sustainable and effective cleaning options.