Have pillow fights with Panasonic's Fukitorimushi cleaning bot
Not a home appliance you want to trip over in the night, with its glowing feelers. (Credit: Panasonic)
Can anyone explain why Panasonic's Fukitorimushi cleaning bot resembles a hunchbacked pillow that looks like it needs cleaning time itself? Fukitorimushi, literally meaning "wipe-up bug" and unveiled at the recent Tokyo Fiber Senseware expo in Milan, is rather aptly named. In a nod to the walking gel, its locomotion comprises flexing and stretching its body like an inchworm. Just imagine a couple of these covered
The designers want the Fukitorimushi to worm its way into your heart. Can it? (Credit: Panasonic)
Beneath the covers, the Fukitorimushi behaves much like a Roomba. Its "feelers" of blue-white light search out the floor for dirt and, like a good vacuum, will diligently eliminate the grime. When low on battery power, it will return to its base dock to recharge. The Nanofront cloth also has a practical application. Its polyester filament fibers are capable of absorbing oil and ultrafine dust particles, and aid in the machine's movements.
But the way the Japanese see it, the act of regularly replacing the nanocloth covering the Fukitorimushi engenders a pet-like affection for the vacuum. Thanks, but no thanks.
Via Pink Tentacles
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