5. Foldimate laundry-folder
In the same vein as other products for people who don’t like lifting a finger, the Foldimate will automatically fold your washed shirts, trousers and towels. The California company claims it will complete a full load, fresh from the tumble-dryer, in a mere five minutes. This reduces the time it would take a human being by a staggering five minutes. Maybe. For a mere US$1000 or so, say its makers, “FoldiMate is like having a friend who loves laundry folding. It is so simple to use your kids will be fighting over who is folding laundry.” We have no information yet on which planet this will occur.
6. Lovot companion robot
We’re not sure if
a certain US-based publication had its tongue in cheek when it praised the
Japanese company Groove X for coming up with a robot that does nothing. It
referred to this non-function as “revolutionary” in an age of too many tech
products doing too many things. To be fair, the Lovot is designed to be picked
up and cuddled, and its big eyes will follow its owner with such imploring
looks, the sheer guilt induced could generate enough electricity to power a
household. But not really. It houses 50 sensors and cameras , and can recognise
both faces and heat signatures of humans – as well as pets. It’s real function?
To demand attention.
Do any of these
products come with a guarantee? Yes: they are guaranteed to fall into disuse
within three months of purchase.
- Arthur Goldstuck is founder of World Wide Worx and editor-in-chief of Gadget.co.za. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram on @art2gee
Pages: 1 2 3
