The Mab cleaning system won first place.
(Credit: Electrolux Design Lab)
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The CNET Appliances team gets to test all sorts of household items with advanced functionality, but it sure is fun to imagine what smart home appliances might look like in the more distant future. That’s why I like the Electrolux Design Lab competition. This annual event allows design students from all over the world to showcase household concepts that stray pretty far from the norm.
The themes change from year to year, but home appliances are always a major focal point. The 2013 theme was “Inspired Urban Living” and students were asked to offer up designs in any of the following three categories: social cooking, natural air, and effortless cleaning. The winners — tiny robots that fly around and… [Read more]
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