this flying robot concept called “Mab”, which would see hundreds of tiny drones picking up dust.
Flying mini-robot cleaners, expanding walls that filter the air and 3D food printers all won prizes in the contest, organised by the home appliance firm.
The winning concept, by Adrian Perez Zapata from Colombia, is an automated cleaning system consisting of hundreds of flying mini-robots.
The robots clean surfaces by touching them with a drop of water.
Mab scans the house, determine the areas to clean and sends the robots flying.
“I was in my university gardens when I observed the controlled flight of bees pollinating a flower, and how magical it is to see swarms of bees working together,” Perez Zapata said.
“My concept Mab only requires a short initial configuration to function autonomously, so you could arrive home and see a swarm of mini-robots roaming around cleaning independently.
This means you could sit back and relax, as you observe with great astonishment the little Mab ‘fairies’ working their magic autonomously.”
Judges hailed the concept as a major step forward in home robotics.
“This year’s winning concept renews the idea of looking at the robot, seeing it not as one unit that mimics a person, but instead as something inspired by the magical logic of nature’s collaborative efforts and group intelligence,” said Stefano Marzano, Chief Design Officer at Electrolux and Head of Jury.
“The Mab is an innovative concept which could be relevant to minimize the daily cleaning efforts of consumers as well as businesses, while maximizing the results”
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Concepts for your FutureHome
Discover this year’s Design Lab finalists and winners.
Breathing
Wall is a wall integrated air cleaning concept which pulsates and changes shape
as it cleans the air. It can be customized to suit individual needs as it also
scents the air you breathe and changes color according to your choice.
The
3F vacuum cleaner can change form and expand to suit the task required. This
remote controlled and programmable cleaner can be used in compact or wide mode,
as it also scents the air according to the fragrance of your choice.
OZ-1
is an air purifier and stress reliever to be worn as a necklace. The fashion
piece cleans the air and emits aroma therapeutic and scents, both covers and
scents to OZ-1 can be chosen according to taste and preference.
Mab
is an automated cleaning system consisting of hundreds of flying mini-robots.
The robots clean surfaces by touching them with a drop of water. Mab scans the
house, determine the areas to clean and sends the robots flying.
Atomium
is a 3D printer that uses molecular ingredients to construct food layer by
layer. Draw the shape of the food you would like to eat and show it to the
appliance. Atomium scans the image and prints food in the desired shape.
Nutrima
calculates the nutritional values, possible toxins and freshness of your food.
The appliance is foldable, easy to bring along and supported by an app mapping
your experiences giving tips of resellers with high quality ingredients.
Kitchen
Hub is a household food stock controller helping you know what ingredients you
have at home and when they expire. You can reduce food waste, find recipes and
coordinate with the individual diets of each family member.
Global
Chef is a kitchen appliance that brings people together all across the world by
using laser hologram technology. With the help of the appliance you can cook
with your loved ones or take cooking lessons from top chefs
