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HOBOT Technology Inc. Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Hobot388 Window Cleaning Robot in Home Appliances Design
HOBOT Technology Inc. of Hobot honored for home appliances design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Hobot388 Window Cleaning Robot by HOBOT Technology Inc. of Hobot has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Home Appliances Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Hobot388 Window Cleaning Robot
Hobot388 is a window cleaning robot made for household use. Vacuum suction holds Hobot388 on the glass, while two cleaning wheels move the body freely and imitate the motion of a human hand. An ultrasonic nozzle sprays a fine mist of about 15 micrometers, similar to the effect of human breath on glass, to improve the cleaning result. The robot climbs to the top of the window frame and then cleans in rotating and zigzag patterns. An uninterrupted power system, an anti-falling control algorithm and an extension power cord support safe use on large and outdoor windows.
About HOBOT Technology Inc.
Focused on innovation, HOBOT has been a pioneer of the window cleaning robot market since its inception in 2010. Committed to “MAKE YOUR HOME SMARTER,” the Hobot team develops proprietary technologies by merging IoT and smarthome features to HOBOT Window Cleaning Robots and LEGEE Vacuum-Mop Robots. Born from our distinctive technology and broad experience, HOBOT products continually revolutionize the way people clean for over a decade.
About Hobot
HOBOT Technology Inc. is a Taiwan-based company specialized in designing and making robotic cleaning products including the HOBOT Window Cleaning Robots and the LEGEE Vacuum Mop 4-in-1 Robots.
Award Record
HOBOT Technology Inc. of Hobot is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Home Appliances Design Award
The A' Home Appliance Design Award is an international competition recognizing good home appliance designs by best appliance designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to home appliance designers, industrial designers, product engineers and appliance brands from all countries. Typical entries include refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, washing machines, dryers and ovens. The awarded home appliance designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/home-appliance
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/109835
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/109835
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!109835
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/278751
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.hobot.com.tw/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Hobot388 Window Cleaning Robot
- Function
- Window Cleaning Robot
- Category
- Home Appliances Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances and Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Black, Dim Gray, Lavender and Powder Blue
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- HOBOT Technology Inc.
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Brand
- Hobot
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #109835
Credits
- Team
- Hobot R&D team
- Image Credits
- Image #1 by HOBOT Technology Inc. Image #2 by HOBOT Technology Inc. Image #3 by HOBOT Technology Inc. Image #4 by HOBOT Technology Inc. Image #5 by HOBOT Technology Inc.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Relying on the vacuum suction power to attach to the window, Hobot388 can move freely with two cleaning wheels and mimic the human hand gesture to clean the window. Hobot388 also equips an ultrasonic water spray nozzle that nebulizes 15μm mists water like the effect of human exhale on the window to bring the best cleaning result. Besides, Hobot388 is the best cleaning solution for large and/or outdoor windows with the extension power cord to ensures the safety and user's convenience.
- Inspiration
- The initial idea of a window cleaning robot was born when Mr. Chao(George) was exhausted by the chores of cleaning the windows. He not only has the vision and enthusiasm to make people’s lives better but also the capability to put the idea into practice. In 2010, the world’s first window cleaning robot was born, this is the predecessor of Hobot388. HOBOT team takes the inspiration from chores, integrating biotechnology, electronics engineering, and mechanical design to make Hobot388.
- Research
- Robots have gotten to the point where they can help people to do chores and handle dangerous tasks. After researches in kinetic modeling and calculation of friction factor, 3D modeling, mockup, and prototyping, a robotic window cleaner embedded with an automatic water spray function was developed to clean the windows. With so much effort in it, Hobot388 is recognized for its outstanding performance and the benefit to life.
- Challenge
- The biggest challenge is to execute vertical cleaning tasks against gravity. Beyond gravity, we put much effort into enhancing the operation reliability and safety. Third, to help people reduce the housework burden, the excellent cleaning effect is also one of the goals we achieved.
- Realization and Technology
- laser cutting, injection molding, tooling, in-mold decoration, software engineering, app coding, multi-filed integration from electronics, telecommunications and mechanisms
- Operation and Interaction
- Hobot388 is easy to set up, just wrap the cleaning rings with the cleaning cloth, then attach it to the device, finally press the quick-start button, and place it on the window to get it to work. When attached to the window surface, Hobot388 will climb up on until detecting the top of the window frame, then perform auto-clean in rotating and zigzag way from top to bottom. In case there is a power outage, Hobot388 will stop automatically, play alert, and flash red and blue light to warn the user.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project started in 2018 in Taiwan and exhibited at IFA Berlin in 2019, and was launched in December 2019.
- Specifications
- Round device shape, Vacuum, 295 mm × 148 mm × 95 mm, Rotating and zigzag cleaning patterns, 20mins uninterrupted power system(UPS), Anti-falling control algorithm, High sensitivity pressure sensor, Certifications: CE, FCC, RoHS
- Keywords
- Robotic window cleaner, Window cleaning robot, Smart window clean robot, Window cleaning solution
