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51 Automated Home Appliances

These Finds are Inspiration for the Black Friday Best Buy Sale

— November 23, 2012 — Special
After Thanksgiving comes the Black Friday Best Buy sale event, where home electronics and appliances can be bought at the lowest prices of the entire year.

This is a great time to stock up on all those automated devices that are incredibly convenient and just plain cool. There are automated cat waste cleaners that will clean your cat litter so you don't have to deal with the smelly mess, there are automated food-preparing appliances that make delicious foods quickly, and there are electronic devices that you can control through your smartphone, making your life much easier.

Don't sit at home this holiday weekend, go out to the Black Friday Best Buy sale event and get prepared to find cool automated gadgets.
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Emotion-Detecting Computers
Emotion-Detecting Computers
Scientists at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Create a Rad System
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Automated Existence Illustrations (UPDATE)
Automated Existence Illustrations (UPDATE)
Tetsuya Ishida Depicts Humanity as a Victim of Progress
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3D Image-Rendering Machines
3D Image-Rendering Machines
The 3D Photobench 260 Creates Incredible Product Animations
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Automated Pooch Fountains
Automated Pooch Fountains
The WaterDog is a Sensor-Activated Device Designed to Keep Pups Hydrated
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Blanket-Straightening Sleepers
Blanket-Straightening Sleepers
The OHEA Smart Bed Automatically Makes the Bed Without Human Help
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Automated Pet Feeders
Automated Pet Feeders
The Pintofeed Ensures Your Critters are Getting Food When You're Not Home
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Burrito-Prepping Robots
Burrito-Prepping Robots
The Burritob0t App is the Perfect Complement to the Tacocopter
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Party Picture Takers
Party Picture Takers
Sony's Party Shot Relieves Us of Designated Photog Duties
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Household Withdrawal Devices
Household Withdrawal Devices
The Cyber Bank Personal ATM Promotes Saving Overspending
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Robotic Piano Teachers
Robotic Piano Teachers
Concert Hands Makes for Easy DIY Piano Instruction
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Everyday Object Automation Platforms
Everyday Object Automation Platforms
SmartThings Will Turn Your Home Into a Smart Living Space
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Ping Pong Shooters
Ping Pong Shooters
The iPong Table Tennis Trainer will Bring You to Forest Gump's Level
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Rice Roll-Making Machines
Rice Roll-Making Machines
The Suzumo Inari Sushi Robot is Seriously Efficient
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Cutting-Edge Commodes
Cutting-Edge Commodes
The Toilet 2.0 Reinvents the Restroom and Everything That Happens There
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Coin-Operated Matrimony Machines
Coin-Operated Matrimony Machines
The Wedding Machine from Concept Shed Expedites Weddings
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Tech-Infused Tissue Dispensers
Tech-Infused Tissue Dispensers
The Camitool Electric Toilet Paper Dispenser Promotes Cleanliness
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Automated Snacking Machines
Automated Snacking Machines
The Popcorn, Indiana 'Popinator' Uses Voice Detection to Launch Snacks
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Automated Infants
Automated Infants
Robot Kid Rickshaw Driver is Cool, Also Creepy
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3-D Printed Airplanes
3-D Printed Airplanes
Airbus A380 Uses Perfectly Printed Parts Throughout the Building Process
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Cybercrime Fighting Software
Cybercrime Fighting Software
Endgame Systems' Internet Telescope Busts Malicious Botnets
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Robotic Restaurant Servers
Robotic Restaurant Servers
The Harbin, Heilongjiang Robot Restaurant in China is the Future
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Automated Cleaning Device Pictures
Automated Cleaning Device Pictures
Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Paintings Shot in Long Exposure Cameras
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Automated Pencil Sharpeners
Automated Pencil Sharpeners
The iPoint Evolution Stops When it Detects a Sharp Pencil Point
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Digitalized Religious Practices
Digitalized Religious Practices
'Faith Condition' by Lukas Franciszkiewicz Challenges Digital Need
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Minimalist Multicolored Coffeemakers
Minimalist Multicolored Coffeemakers
The DeLonghi kMix Espresso Maker is Vividly Vibrant
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Automatic Caffeine Fixes
Automatic Caffeine Fixes
The Nespresso CitiZ Perks You Up at Home
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Automated Home Electronics
Automated Home Electronics
The WeMo Plug Allows You to Control Your Surroundings With an App
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Automated Horticulture
Automated Horticulture
MIT Demonstrates Robotic Gardening Techniques
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Automated Bartending Apparatuses
Automated Bartending Apparatuses
The LayerNation El Tirador Shot Dispenser Lets You Party in Style
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Techie Super Specs
Techie Super Specs
Shades That Let You Read People Better
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Automated Bicycle Illumination
Automated Bicycle Illumination
Blink Steady Bike Light Effortlessly Provides Cyclists Night Safety
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Wine on Tap an VinoVenu
Wine on Tap an VinoVenu
San Francisco Wine Bar
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Automated Cat Poo Cleaner
Automated Cat Poo Cleaner
Litter Robot
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Automated Folding Paper
Automated Folding Paper
Robotic Origami Can Be Programmed to Change Shapes
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Flipping Chromatic Installations
Flipping Chromatic Installations
The Automated Colour Field Randomly Changes Every Minute
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Automated Roof Scrubbers
Automated Roof Scrubbers
The iRobot Looj 330 Gutter Cleaning Robot Cuts Down Your Chores
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Crash-Proof Vacbots
Crash-Proof Vacbots
The Samsung Tango Robot Vacuum Has Thirteen Sensors
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Automated CPR Vests
Automated CPR Vests
The Reax Resuscitation Device is More Effective & Efficient than Humans
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RoboRaptor Dinosaur Robot
RoboRaptor Dinosaur Robot
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Motorized LEGO Machines
Motorized LEGO Machines
The LEGO tow truck II by Sariel is a Veritable Block Beast
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Sun-Activated Loungers
Sun-Activated Loungers
The S3 Chair Follows the Light for Ultimate Tanning
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Automated Art
Automated Art
Shapeways' Glass 3D Printing Creates Incredible Designs
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AeroGarden
AeroGarden
Grow Your Own Garden Without the Dirt
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Automated Breakfast Machines
Automated Breakfast Machines
The Automatic Pancake Machine Will Solve Your Morning Woes
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Automated Plant Growing
Automated Plant Growing
The 'Power Plant'
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Hi-Tech Tea Brewers
Hi-Tech Tea Brewers
The Tesera Teemachine is a Super-Sleek Teapot to Serve at a Tea Party
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Automated Instant Noodles
Automated Instant Noodles
Cup Noodles Vending Machine Gives Ramen Push-Button Simplicity
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Massaging Helmets
Massaging Helmets
The Headtime Scalp Massager by Kinatech Soothes Your Noggin
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Aquarium Kitchens
Aquarium Kitchens
Darren Morgan Designs Aquatic Cooking Spaces
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Spiraling Auto Garages
Spiraling Auto Garages
The Car Park Tower by Mozhao Studio Wins Hong Kong Design Competition
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