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Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Combi Vacuum Cleaner Works with and Without Your Direction

— September 21, 2013 — Tech
When asked about their satisfaction with their robotic hoovers, many consumers confessed that they often carry out second cleanings because they don't trust the automatic gadget. The Combi Vacuum Cleaner was born from this distrust. The idea was to combine the smart technology and the convenience of a dutiful droid with the handiness of a manual vacuum.

A member of Samsung Design, Gwang Chae Jung conceived a streamlined appliance with a smooth white shell, despite its many parts. The top of the Combi Vacuum Cleaner is the removable dust buster, complete with a handle. The rest of the machine moves about the room intelligently by means of integrated mapping and an acute sensor. The innovative device even boasts speech recognition technology to take verbal commands.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Vacuum Cleaners - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart vacuum cleaners with integrated mapping and speech recognition technology for improved cleaning efficiency.
2. Manual and Autonomous Cleaning - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create cleaning devices that offer both manual and autonomous cleaning capabilities to cater to consumers' trust issues with automatic gadgets.
3. Streamlined Appliance Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design sleek and compact vacuum cleaners with a removable dust buster and intuitive controls for enhanced user experience.
Industry Implications
1. Appliance Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with appliance manufacturers to create advanced vacuum cleaners with intelligent features and improved cleaning performance.
2. Smart Home Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with smart home technology companies to develop integrated cleaning solutions that integrate with smart home ecosystems.
3. Consumer Electronics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate within the consumer electronics industry to create hybrid cleaning devices that combine manual and autonomous cleaning capabilities.
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