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Robot vacuum cleans messes with simple gesture control

A new robot vacuum, the Matic, has been developed that can clean up messes based on simple gestures. Users can point at a mess, and the vacuum will autonomously navigate to and clean the area. This gesture-based control system aims to simplify the operation of robotic cleaning devices. AI

IMPACT Simplifies household chores through intuitive AI-powered gesture recognition.

RANK_REASON Product launch for a consumer device that integrates AI for a specific function.

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Robot vacuum cleans messes with simple gesture control

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    You can now just point at a mess and this robot vacuum will suck it up https://www.theverge.com/tech/979516/matic-cues-robot-vacuum-gesture-control-hands-on-rev

    You can now just point at a mess and this robot vacuum will suck it up https://www.theverge.com/tech/979516/matic-cues-robot-vacuum-gesture-control-hands-on-review # Robotics # SmartHome # AI