A brief history of vacuum cleaners

In 1996, Electrolux developed Tribolite, the first vacuum cleaner robot. However, some problems with this device prevented the room from being thoroughly cleaned, thus defeating Electrolux's purpose of letting people have a vacuuming robot. As expected, Electrolux stopped the production of vacuum cleaners, but left a subdivision without any brand development. Dyson then tried in 2001, but due to production costs, its vacuum cleaner products did not enter the mass market.

Soon, iRobot entered this field and developed a subversion of people's concept of vacuuming. Since iRobot released its first vacuum cleaner Roomba in 2002, this company has been the only one in the vacuum cleaner market. According to statistics from Gap Intelligence, iRobot occupies approximately 52% of the vacuum cleaner retail market and continues to enhance its brand recognition as the first successful vacuum cleaner brand.

Despite this, in the past two years, a large number of brands have entered the vacuum robot market, creating a greater degree of competition in the market segment that still targets a relatively limited niche consumer group. As expected, prices are beginning to diversify, vacuum cleaners are aimed at consumers with lower disposable incomes, while vacuum cleaners are focused on higher-end consumers.

However, while the cookie-cutter vacuum cleaner may be exactly what some people want, others have more expectations for vacuum cleaners. Initially, brands of vacuum cleaners can impress the public with improved charging times, new scrolling systems, or enhanced map technology. Although these features are still impressive and may appeal to some consumers, those who are tech-savvy may be looking for products that create unique and unexpected features.

The desire for products to "do more" is not limited to vacuum cleaners, but also extends to other major home appliances. Manufacturers and brand companies have heavily promoted their ability to create a seamlessly integrated smart home ecosystem. Vacuum cleaners, whether they are vacuum cleaners or other types of products, are a key part of this ecosystem. In order to achieve this goal, at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, USA next month, Samsung and LG are expected to incorporate vacuum cleaners into their respective smart home ecosystems SmartThings and ThinQ. The dust robot becomes a part of it.