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HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Vioguard Self-Sanitizing Keyboard

By Paul Ridden

14:43 October 13, 2009 PDT

When outside its housing, the keyboard behaves like any other. When not in use it is withd...

Does your job require you to move from workstation to workstation on a regular basis? Does your nursing station have only one computer terminal? Is all the experimental data input via one interface? If the answer to any of these questions is in the affirmative, then Vioguard thinks its self-cleaning keyboard system might be just what you need to keep your PC safe from harm. By flooding the input device with germ-killing ultra-violet light for 90 seconds, Vioguard claims that nasty microbes will cease to exist and so reduce the risk of users inadvertently spreading infection. Read More

ROBOTICS

DUSTBOT collaborative, multifunctional robots keep your town clean

By Dario Borghino

20:14 September 23, 2009 PDT

The DustCart is a humanoid robot for door-to-door garbage pickup, while the DustClean is m...

A group of European companies and universities have collaborated to produce a series of multifunctional robots for urban hygiene tasks. With abilities ranging from door-to-door garbage pickup and transportation, to automated street cleaning, the DUSTBOTs recently demonstrated their skills at a station in the town of Atxuri, Portugal. Read More

AROUND THE HOME

Dyson DC31: looks cool and sucks at the same time

By Jeff Salton

02:48 September 14, 2009 PDT

The DC31 handheld vacuum from Dyson - dual speed and more power than before

Looking more like a power tool that just transported from the Starship Enterprise, the latest hand-held vacuum from Dyson has a 10-minute battery life and a digital V2 motor that delivers constant, strong suction - ideal for small cleaning tasks around the home or in a car, boat or caravan. The DC31 has a dual power mode that gives the operator a six-minute burst of power for higher suction at the flick of a switch. Dyson demonstrated its two models, the DC31 and the DC31 Animal to our team at IFA this month, and gave Gizmag's Kate Seamer an exclusive interview. Read More

AROUND THE HOME

LG’s Roboking robotic vacuum cleaner gets smarter

By Paul Lester

11:18 September 10, 2009 PDT

LG’s Roboking claims to offer the most advanced automated cleaning on the market

Ever since Electrolux introduced the couch-potato to the Tribolite, vacuum cleaner manufacturers have been coming up with progressively smarter, more efficient ways to automate this common chore. iRobot has been busy refining the Roomba and Dyson came up with something that looks more at home on the battlefield in the DC06, but this time it’s LG’s chance to get involved and the new Roboking promises intelligent cleaning using a range of advanced sensors. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Dishwasher-safe, waterproof keyboard and mouse

By Jeff Salton

18:33 July 26, 2009 PDT

A range of waterproof keyboards and mice from Seal Shield are fully washable

Seal Shield's range of keyboards and mice are waterproof, dishwasher safe and contain antimicrobial properties to resist the spread of harmful germs and bacteria, which means a cleaner, healthier work and play environment. Read More

ECOGIZMO

‘Waterless’ washing machine cleans using nylon beads

By Darren Quick

20:52 June 25, 2009 PDT

Nathan Wrench, program manager at Cambridge Consultants, and the nylon beads used in the X...

A washing machine that cuts water usage by 90% is due to hit American shores next year. The Xeros washing machine, which takes its name from the Greek word for “dry”, cleans clothes using reusable nylon polymer beads with an inherent polarity that attracts stains. Read More

ROBOTICS

Panasonic unveils Fukitorimushi: a worm-like robot for cleaning floors

By Paul Best

20:28 May 10, 2009 PDT

Panasonic has shown off its robotic worm that cleans as it inches its way across the floor

Panasonic has shown off its robotic worm that cleans as it inches its way across the floor. Tagged the Fukitorimushi, which roughly translates as “wipe-up bug”, the robotic floor-sweeper is covered in a patented nanocloth – called Nanofront – made up of thousands of polyester filament fibers that can pick up extremely fine dust conventional cleaners leave behind – at least according to its makers. Read More

 
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