Samsung has unveiled the Bespoke Jet Bot AI Robot Vacuum Cleaner designed to significantly improve home cleaning duties. The robot vacuum cleaner features enhanced capabilities for object recognition and adopts artificial intelligence (AI) technology which significantly improves the performance as well.
The Bespoke Jet Bot AI is capable of
recognizing objects at the highest level and this is possible by pre-learning
over 1 million images based on deep learning. It can distinguish several
household appliances and furnitures such as TVs, air conditioners,
refrigerators, beds, sofas,and others. The improvements ensure the robot
cleaner can also recognise small objects such as pet poop, socks, electric
wires, and glass cups.
The Jet Bot AI is embbed with Intel’s AI
solution known as Intel Movidius which provides an excellent object
recognition. In addition, it packs the ‘Active Stereo Camera’ type 3D sensor
which is a industry-first. The sensor can detect all obstacles from a distance
of 1cm and above. Further, the Samsung Jet Bot AI is equipped with two cameras
that not only recognize space and objects in 3D like people but also shoot
additional pattern beams. This enables sophisticated obstacle detection and
spatial recognition even in situations where recognition is difficult with only
the camera.
In addition, it can detect surrounding
features in three dimensions at a distance of up to 1m and up to 60 degrees
left and right, so it is possible to quickly and accurately identify the
structure of the house for mapping the cleaning route and to detect low
obstacles that are only 1cm in height.Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot AI Robot
VacuumLike all known robot vacuum cleaners around, the Jet Bot AI features a
LiDAR sensor similar to that used in self-driving cars. It can successfully
navigate around by selecting the optimal route according to the spatial
characteristics.
The robot also supports voice command as
users can designate the desired area to clean with a simple voice prompt such
as “Clean around the TV.” This also includes setting the areas that you need
the robot to exclude. This voice prompt and other features can be selected from
the SmartThings app.
Yet another amazing feature is the ability
of the vacuum cleaner to automatically detect the floor type and adjust the
cleaning intensity accordingly. It also automatically empties the dust bin when
it is filled even if the cleaning is not completed. After cleaning, the vacuum
cleaner returns to the docking station where it is charged.
Apart from cleaning duties, the Jet Bot AI can be used to monitor the pet left at home in real time. The robot is programmed to detect abnormal signs or behaviors such as bad barking or not moving for a long time and notify the user. It also features a built-in speaker and music player that can play music for the pet. Samsung partnered with a Korean pet app outfit known as Ajinyangi to pre-install 20 different songs that can be played at random. The feature is operated using Samsung Card and is available for free to Samsung SmartThings pet service users. In addition, owners can also view video content containing various information from pet health counsellor and veterinarian Seol Chae-hyun for free via the SmartThings Pet Care Service.
The Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot AI comes in five colors: Misty White, Satin Pink, Satin Blue, Soft Greenery, and Soft Sun Yellow. The product is priced at 1.59 million won (US$ 1,433). There is no indication if this robot vacuum will be available outside South Korea.
