The Washing Machine That Can Measure Your Sweat Stains

washer-web Revealed this week at Ceatec (Japan’s version of CES): The omniscient washing machine. Well, maybe it’s not omniscient, but it can detect precisely how dirty your sweaters and jeans are, and target any sweat stains. The Eco-Navi, made by Panasonic, uses a light-activated sensor to detect levels of dirtiness, while sweat stains are recognized by “another sensor that sends tiny electrical impulses through the wash as it spins,” according to Greentechmedia.

So how much water and energy are we saving? A lot:

Electricity consumption drops from 79 watt hours to 72 watt hours and water consumption trickles down to 67 liters from 72 liters per load.

Now for the downside: It’s currently retailing at $3,000. Which, for a washing machine, is a bit hefty. But as with all fancy electronic devices, the price will be dropping any day now.

Image: Courtesy of Ceatec

October 8th, 2009 5:18 PM by Melissa Lafsky in Pollution Solutions (& Disasters) | 9 comments | RSS feed | Trackback >

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Christina Viering

I will have to wait for prices to drop on these wonderful eco friendly products, hope they drop soon!
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http://www.washingmachineadvisor.com Zach Smith

I hope this washing machine is durable too in addition to being energy and water efficient. More modern washing machines are now incorporated a “brain” of its own that allows it to detect stains and suds so the machine can measure exactly how much water is needed to wash it. You can save a lot of money. But these washers are also high-maintenance. Expect to shell out a few more hundred bucks for repairs. Most of the more modern washers today are prone to programming faults and failures, not to mention design flaws that allow to accumulate molds and mildew.
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