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Cleaning Robots: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide,

2014 to 2020

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Cleaning Robots: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide,

2014-2020

LEXINGTON, Massachusetts (November 1, 2014) – WinterGreen Research announces that it has

published a new study Cleaning Robots: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to

2020. The 2014 study has 319 pages, 109 tables and figures. Worldwide Cleaning Robots markets are

increasingly diversified, poised to achieve significant growth as new technology is used in every part of

the home.

The automated process revolution in business process and communications is being extended to home

cleaning robots. Household robot market driving forces are aspects of automated process applied to the

home for achieving better use of time, creating more time for people. Using robots to replace manual

cleaning is a compelling shift in managing a household. Robots for cleaning are very useful.

Robots automating cleaning systems give a chance to run the vacuum every day and keep the home

cleaner while at the same time leaving more time for leisure activities. Innovation is the result of ongoing

performance improvement in the areas of product development and customer support. Markets have

increasing competition. Products from market leading vendors continue to compete favorably. New

products and enhancements provide ease of use. Better batteries let products run for longer periods.




The principal competitive factors in the market for cleaning robots include performance, cost of

purchase, length batteries work, and total cost of system operation. The cost of unit maintenance and

support is a competitive aspect. Products compete based on ease of use, integration with existing

equipment, quality, reliability, customer support, brand, and reputation.

Robotics related innovations improve demand. Robots for cleaning address a broader part of the

potential customer base as the technology matures. Use of robots for cleaning is becoming more

accepted. Products are becoming more diverse. With the technical improvements in sensors,

visualization, and in the fields of robotic hobby, recreation, and warfare, robots are becoming less

expensive and more adaptive to the cleaning task.

The rise of futuristic cutting edge industries and the decline of manufacturing industries gives rise to

market conditions that support the evolution of more elaborate, smaller, less expensive cleaning robots.

The robot industry today is expanding from industrial areas to fields where robots can be used in the

same areas with humans.

Robots have gained credibility and higher adoption rates for home cleaning.

According to Susan Eustis, lead author of the WinterGreen Research team that prepared the study, “The

opportunity to participate in home cleaning robot markets is broadly open as the technologies are

available to construct a system. In the case of personal robots cleaning functions are accompanied by

medical, welfare, education, service, and educational functional capabilities. The robot industry follows

the semiconductor industry. Sales in 2013 for home cleaning robots are small compared to what will be

achieved by 2020. The home cleaning industry market is anticipated to expand to the size of a $9 billion

market as every household is equipped with one or more cleaning robots. Cleaning robots will achieve

their fair share of this.”

Vacuum cleaner robots are forecast to grow rapidly from $981 million in 2013 to $2.6 billion by 2020

because units provide automated process that implements effective cleaning power. Vacuuming with the

added convenience of automated performance is sure to fill the gap for people who have less available

time to clean their homes.

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Companies Profiled

Selected Market Leaders

iRobot LG Samsung Ecovacs Toshiba Philips Yujin

Market Participants

Bandai

Coroware

Dyson

Electrolux

Fluidra

Google

Hanool Robotics

Hayward

iRobot

Karcher

KumoTek

Kyosho

LG

Lilin Group

Mamirobot

Matsutek

Metapo

Microbric

Miele

MSI

Neato Robotics

NEC

P3

Parallax

Pentair

Samsung

Surveyor

Yujin Robot

Zodiac Pool Systems

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Cleaning Robots: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to 2020

Report Methodology

This is the 614th report in a series of primary market research reports that provide forecasts in

communications, telecommunications, the Internet, computer, software, telephone equipment, health

equipment, and energy. Automated process and significant growth potential are priorities in topic selection.

The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant

experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases.

This Cleaning Robots study is based on tracking distributor shipments, software, and dynamic processing that

provides significant insight into the technology. Experience implementing robotic systems for different OS

using the Cleaning Robots has been evaluated in many different contexts. Evaluation of the changes brought

to the supply chain and transaction processing by the Internet are among factors that contribute to

development of triangulation regarding market forecasts for the sector.

The primary research is conducted by talking to customers, distributors and companies. The survey data is

not enough to make accurate assessment of market size, so WinterGreen Research looks at the value of

shipments and the average price to achieve market assessments. Our track record in achieving accuracy is

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The analyst process is concentrated on getting good market numbers. This process involves looking at the

markets from several different perspectives, including vendor shipments. The interview process is an essential

aspect as well. We do have a lot of granular analysis of the different shipments by vendor in the study and

addenda prepared after the study was published if that is appropriate.

Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar

shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participant in the segment.

Installed base analysis and unit analysis is based on interviews and an information search. Market share

analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing

directors, distributors, leading market participants, opinion leaders, and companies seeking to develop

measurable market share.




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includes access to large proprietary databases. Literature search includes analysis of trade publications,

government reports, and corporate literature.

Findings and conclusions of this report are based on information gathered from industry sources, including

manufacturers, distributors, partners, opinion leaders, and users. Interview data was combined with

information gathered through an extensive review of internet and printed sources such as trade publications,

trade associations, company literature, and online databases. The projections contained in this report are

checked from top down and bottom up analysis to be sure there is congruence from that perspective.

The base year for analysis and projection is 2010. With 2013and several years prior to that as a baseline,

market projections were developed for 2014 through 2020. These projections are based on a combination of a

consensus among the opinion leader contacts interviewed combined with understanding of the key market

drivers and their impact from a historical and analytical perspective. The analytical methodologies used to

generate the market estimates are based on penetration analyses, similar market analyses, and delta

calculations to supplement independent and dependent variable analysis. All analyses are displaying selected

descriptions of products and services.

This research includes reference to an ROI model that is part of a series that provides IT systems financial

planners access to information that supports analysis of all the numbers that impact management of a product

launch or large and complex data center. The methodology used in the models relates to having a

sophisticated analytical technique for understanding the impact of workload on processor consumption and

cost.

WinterGreen Research has looked at the metrics and independent research to develop assumptions that

reflect the actual anticipated usage and cost of systems. Comparative analyses reflect the input of these

values into models.

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extensive experience in providing research to large enterprise organizations and data centers. The ROI models

have lists of servers from different manufacturers, Systems z models from IBM, and labor costs by category

around the world.




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result of preparing market research studies that address the software, energy, healthcare,

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Table of Contents

Cleaning Robots Executive Summary

The study is designed to give a comprehensive overview of the Cleaning Robots market segment. Research

represents a selection from the mountains of data available of the most relevant and cogent market

materials, with selections made by the most senior analysts. Commentary on every aspect of the market

from independent analysts creates an independent perspective in the evaluation of the market. In this

manner the study presents a comprehensive overview of what is going on in this market, assisting managers

with designing market strategies likely to succeed. CLEANING ROBOTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 21

Robotic Vacuum Market Driving Forces 21 Cleaning Robotics Market Driving Forces 23

Cleaning Robot Market Driving Forces 25

Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market Shares 26

Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market Forecasts 28 1. HOUSEHOLD ROBOT CLEANING MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS 30

1.1 Robotic Automation Potential 30 1.1.1 Robots Find A Place in the Cleaning Tasks 32

1.1.2 Robots Make Cleaning More Efficient 32

1.2 Seizing the Robotics Opportunity 33 1.2.1 Modular Self-Reconfiguring Robotic Systems 34

1.2.2 Robot Vacuum Product Launches 35

1.3 Public Aware That Robotics Have “Arrived” 36

1.4 Next Generation Service Robotics -- 37

1.5 Domestic Robots 39

1.6 Market Research Risk Mitigation 41 2. CLEANING ROBOTS MARKET SHARES AND FORECASTS 42

2.1 Robotic Vacuum Market Driving Forces 42 2.1.1 Cleaning Robotics Market Driving Forces 44

2.1.2 Cleaning Robot Market Driving Forces 46

2.2 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market Shares 47 2.2.1 iRobot Roomba® Vacuum Cleaning Robot 50

2.2.2 Samsung NaviBot 52

2.2.3 Samsung 52




2.2.4 LG Roboking 53

2.2.5 Dyson Radial Root Cyclone™ Technology 54

2.2.6 Matustek 54

2.2.7 Yujin Robotics 56

2.2.8 Panasonic Nanotechnology Cleaning Robot 56

2.3 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Market Forecasts 57 2.3.1 Home Vacuum Cleaning Robot Market Segment Analysis, Top Of The Line, Classic, And Low End Basic Market Forecasts

59

2.3.2 Home Vacuum Cleaner Robot Shipments Market Forecasts, Units 61

2.3.3 Number Of Households And Percent Unit Penetration Of Robot Vacuums Analysis 62

2.3.1 Households and Population 64

2.3.2 Vacuum Cleaning Robot Regional Analysis Dollars and Units, By Region, 2014-2020 68

2.3.3 Residential Vacuum Cleaning Robot Markets 69

2.4 Cleaning Robot Prices 69 2.4.1 LG Electronics LRV5900 Robot Vacuum Prices 73

2.4.2 Robotic Cleaner Prices 74

2.4.3 LG Robot vac on Google 74

2.5 Vacuum Cleaning Robot Regional Market Analysis 77 2.5.1 iRobot Domestic and International 83

2.5.2 Korea 84

3. CLEANING ROBOTS PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 85

3.1 iRobot Roomba® Vacuum Cleaning Robot 85 3.1.1 iRobot 800 Series AeroForce™ Performance Cleaning System Home Cleaning Robots 87

3.1.2 iRobot Roomba 790 92

3.1.3 iRobot 500 Series 95

3.1.4 iRobot Real World Environment Dynamic Robotic Operations 95

3.1.5 iRobot Allows Users To Interact And Instruct Movement In Intuitive Ways 96

3.1.6 iRobot Products For Kitchen Cleaning 97

3.2 Samsung Navibot 99 3.2.1 Samsung NaviBot Light 101

3.2.2 Samsung Navibot S Robot Vacuum 103

3.2.3 Samsung VC-RM72VR Dual CPU Automatic Robot Vacuum 106

3.2.4 Samsung Robot Vacuum Navigation 114

3.3 LG Roboking 115 3.3.1 LG Roboking Bagless Robot Vacuum 121

3.3.2 LG HOM-BOT 122

3.3.3 LG Electronic HOM-BOT SQUARE VR6260LVM 122

3.3.4 LG HomBot 3.0 Robotic Vacuum 123

3.3.5 LG Electronics Motor 125

3.3.6 LG Electronics Lithium Polymer Batteries 126

3.4 Dyson 360 Eye Cleaning Robot 127 3.4,1 Dyson Radial Root Cyclone™ Technology 128

3.4.2 Dyson Link App 129

3.5 Google 129

3.6 Metapo 129 3.6.1 Metapo CleanMate QQ2 Plus Robotic Vacuum Cleaner with Scheduler, White 132

3.6.2 Metapo CleanMate QQ5 Plus 133

3.7 Infinvo Hovo 510 135

3.8 Neato BotVac Series 137

3.9 Matsutek 141

3.10 Miele International Enters The Robot Vacuum Cleaner Market 146 3.10.1 Miele International Scout RX1 Benchmark 148

3.11 Mamirobot KF7 Series 148

3.12 P3 Robotic Vacuum 151

3.13 Yujin Robot iCLEBO POP 153 3.13.1 Yujin Robot iCLEBO ARTE 158

3.14 Karcher Robocleaner RC 3000 161




3.15 Hanool Robotics' 162 2.5.3 Metapo CleanMate QQ2 Plus Robotic Vacuum Cleaner with Scheduler, White 164

3.16 Hayward TigerShark® 166 3.16.1 Hayward TigerShark 2 168

3.16.2 Hayward SharkVac 170

3.16.3 Hayward SharkVAC XL™ 171

3.16.4 Hayward Navigator Pro 173

3.16.5 Hayward AquaBug 174

3.16.6 Hayward Diver Dave 176

3.16.7 Hayward Wanda the Whale 178

3.16.8 Hayward AquaRay 180

3.17 Pentair Robotic Cleaner 181 3.17.1 Pentair Kreepy Krauly® Prowler® 830 182

3.17.2 Pentair Kreepy Krauly® Prowler® 820 Robotic Inground Pool Cleaner 184

3.18 Zodiac Pool Systems Polaris 9550 Sport 186

3.19 Maytronics Residential Robots 188 3.19.1 Maytronics Commercial Robots 189

3.19.2 Maytronics Natural Pool Robots 191

3.19.3 Maytronics Suction Robots 194

3.19.4 Maytronics hybrid DX2 195

3.19.5 Maytronics hybrid RS1 196

3.19.6 Maytronics hybrid Platinum 197

ROBOT TECHNOLOGY 198

4.1 Robotics Industry Technology Synergies 198

4.1.1 iRobot Technology 199

4.1.2 iRobot Roomba 564 Core Technologies: 200

4.1.3 iRobot iAdapt™ Responsive Cleaning Technology: 200

4.1.4 Cleaning Robotics Enabling Technology 201

4.1.5 iRobot Real-World, Dynamic Sensing 202

4.1.6 iRobot / Advanced Scientifics Concepts 202

4.1.7 iRobot / ICx Technologies 202

4.1.8 iRobot User-Friendly Interfaces 202

4.2 Vacuum Sensors 203

4.2.1 Vacuum Robotic Lasers 204

4.2.2 iRobot Technology Strategy 205

4.3 Swimming Pool Cleaner Robotic Technology 208

4.3.1 Automatic Suction-Side Cleaners 209

4.3.2 Robotic Automatic Pool Cleaners 209

4.4 Cleaning Robot Key Technology Needs 210

4.5 Cleaning Robots and Pets 214

4.5.1 Pet Reactions To A Robot 214

4.6 Evolution Robotics Technology Solutions 215

4.6.1 Evolution Robotics Example Applications 218

4.6.2 Visual Simultaneous Localization & Mapping 219

4.7 Classification Of Industrial Robots By Mechanical Structure 220

4.7.1 Robots By Type 221

4.7.2 Classification Of Industrial Robots By Mechanical Structure II 222

4.8 Open Robotic Control Software 225

4.8.1 PC-Bots 226

4.9 Advanced Robot Technology: Navigation, Mobility, And Manipulation 226

4.9.1 Robot Intelligence Systems 227

4.9.2 Real-World, Dynamic Sensing 227

4.10 User-Friendly Interfaces 228




4.10.1 Tightly-Integrated, Electromechanical Robot Design 228

4.11 Field Based Robotics Iterative Development 229

4.11.1 Next-Generation Products Leverage Model 230

4.11.2 Modular Robot Structure And Control 230

4.11.3 Lattice Architectures 231

4.11.4 Chain / Tree Architectures 231

4.11.5 Deterministic Reconfiguration 231

4.11.6 Stochastic Reconfiguration 232

4.11.7 Modular Robotic Systems 232

4.12 Autonomous Modular Robotics Used in Space 233

4.13 Telepario 234

4.14 Self-Reproducing Machines 235

4.14.1 M-TRAN Modular Transformer 235

4.15 Attitude Control In Space By Control Moment Gyros 236

4.16 Robotics Government Regulations 237

4.17 Segway Mobile Robotic Technology 240

4.17.1 Segway Brains And The Brawn 241

4.18 Hitachi Configuration Of Robots Using The SuperH Family 242

4.18.1 Hitachi Concept of MMU And Logic Space 243

4.19 Pool Cleaner Parts Work Together 246

4.19.1 AquaBot Pool Cleaner Technology 246

5. ROBOT COMPANY DESCRIPTION 249

5.1 Bandai 249

5.2 Coroware 251

5.3 Dyson 253

5.3.1 Dyson 360 Eye Robot 254

5.3.2 Dyson Innovation Techniques 256

5.4 Electrolux 256

5.4.1 Electrolux Revenue 257

5.5 Fluidra 257

5.5.1 Fluidra Revenue 258

5.5.2 Fluidra Systems And Components For Both Private And Public Swimming Pools 261

5.5.3 Fluidra Commercial Pools 261

5.5.4 Fluidra Group / Aqua Products 262

5.5.5 Aqua Products Cleaner Brand Positioning 262

5.5.6 Aqua Products Research and Development Labs 263

5.6 Google 264

5.6.1 Google / Boston Dynamics 264

5.6.2 Boston Dynamics 265

5.6.3 Boston Dynamics LS3 - Legged Squad Support Systems 267

5.6.4 Boston Dynamics CHEETAH - Fastest Legged Robot 268

5.6.5 Boston Dynamics Atlas - The Agile Anthropomorphic Robot 270

5.6.6 Boston Dynamics BigDog 272

5.6.7 Boston Dynamics LittleDog - The Legged Locomotion Learning Robot 273

5.6.8 Google Robotic Division 275

5.6.9 Google Self-Driving Car 275

5.6.10 Google Cars Address Vast Majority Of Vehicle Accidents Due To Human Error 277

5.6.11 Google Business 278

5.6.12 Google Corporate Highlights 279

5.6.13 Google Search 280




5.6.14 Google Revenue 281

5.6.15 Google Second Quarter 2013 Results 282

5.6.16 Google Revenues by Segment and Geography 285

5.6.17 Google / Motorola Headcount 286

5.6.18 Google / Motorola 286

5.7 Hanool Robotics 288

5.7.1 Hanool Robotics Synchronous Mobile Robot 288

5.8 Hayward 289

5.8.1 Totally Hayward™ System 290

5.8.2 Hayward® Industries Commercial Pool Products 290

5.8.3 Hayward Commercial 291

5.8.4 Hayward 291

5.9 iRobot 292

5.9.1 iRobot Home Robots: 294

5.9.2 iRobot Defense and Security: Protecting Those in Harm’s Way 294

5.9.3 iRobot Role In The Robot Industry 295

5.9.4 iRobot SPARK (Starter Programs for the Advancement of Robotics Knowledge) 295

5.9.5 iRobot Revenue 296

5.9.6 iRobot Acquires Evolution Robotics, Inc. 302

5.9.7 iRobot / Evolution Robotics 303

5.9.8 iRobot Strategy 303

5.9.9 iRobot Technology 306

5.10 Karcher 308

5.10.1 Karcher 309

5.11 KumoTek 309

5.11.1 KumoTek Divisions 309

5.11.2 KumoTek Consumer Robotics Group 310

5.12 Kyosho 311

5.13 LG 312

5.13.1 LG Revenue 313

5.13.2 LG Branding 314

5.13.3 Winning Over the Top-Class Market 316

5.14 Lilin Group 318

5.15 Mamirobot 319

5.16 Matsutek 320

5.16.1 Matsutek Main Products: 321

5.17 Metapo 323

5.18 Microbric 327

5.18.1 Microbric Technical Aspects 329

5.18 Miele 331

5.20 MSI 332

5.21 Neato Robotics 335

5.22 NEC 337

5.21.1 NEC Robots That Live With, And Have The Ability To Interact With Humans 340

5.21.2 NEC Sales 341

5.23 P3 342

5.24 Parallax 342

5.25 Pentair 343

5.26 Samsung 343

5.26.1 Samsung Strategic Change 344




5.26.2 Samsung Revenue 344

5.26.3 Samsung Apps 346

5.26.4 Samsung Display and Information Technology Innovations 346

5.26.5 Samsung Cameras: Consumer-Inspired Design 346

5.26.6 Samsung Creating a Future Home Entertainment TV 347

5.27 Surveyor 348

5.28 Yujin Robot 350

5.29 Zodiac Pool Systems 351

List of Tables and Figures

Table ES-1 24

Cleaning Robotics Market Driving Forces 24

Table ES-2 25

Consumer Home Cleaning Product Development Challenges 25

Figure ES-3 27

Vacuum Cleaner Robot Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 2013 27

Figure ES-4 29

Vacuum Robot Market Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide, 2014-2020 29

Table 1-1 31

Aspects of Robotic Cleaning Sector Modernization 31

Figure 1-2 35

Robot Vacuum Product Launches 35

Figure 1-3 37

Scaling iRobot Vacuum Cleaner Markets 37

Table 1-4 39

Domestic Robot Types 39

Table 2-1 45

Cleaning Robotics Market Driving Forces 45

Table 2-2 46

Consumer Home Cleaning Product Development Challenges 46

Figure 2-3 48

Vacuum Cleaner Robot Market Shares, Dollars, Worldwide, 2013 48

Table 2-4 49

Vacuum Cleaner Robot Shipments , Market Shares, Dollars, 2013 49

Figure 2-5 51

iRobot Home Products 51

Figure 2-7 56




Panasonic Fukitorimushi Robotic Vacuum 56

Figure 2-8 58

Vacuum Robot Market Forecasts Dollars, Worldwide, 2014-2020 58

Figure 2-9 59

Vacuum Cleaning Robot Shipments Units and Dollars, Worldwide, 2014-2020 59

Table 2-10 59

Home Vacuum Cleaning Robot Market Segment Analysis, Top of the Line, Classic, and Low End

Basic Market Forecasts, Dollars, Worldwide, 2014-2020 59

Figure 2-11 61

Vacuum Cleaner Robot Shipments Market Forecasts 61

Units, Worldwide, 2014-2020 61

Table 2-12 62

Vacuum Cleaning Robot Shipments, Units and Dollars, Worldwide, 2014-2020 62

Table 2-13 62

Number of Households and Percent Unit Penetration of Robot Vacuums Analysis, North and

South America, Market Forecasts, 62

2014-2020 62

Figure 2-14 65

iRobot View of Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Addressable Market 65

Figure 2-15 66

Robotic Vacuum Market 66

Table 2-16 67

Worldwide Population,-2013 67

Table 2-17 68

Vacuum Cleaning Robot Regional Analysis Dollars and Units, By Region, 2014-2020 68

Figure 2-18 76

iRobot on Google 76

Figure 2-19 77

Cleaning Robot Regional Market Segments, Dollars, Worldwide, 2013 77

Table 2-20 78

Cleaning Robot Regional Market Segments, Dollars, Worldwide, 2013 78

Table 2-21 79

Vacuum Cleaner Robot Shipments, North and South America, Market Shares, Dollars, 2013 79

Table 2-22 80

Vacuum Cleaner Robot Shipments, Europe Middle East and Africa, Market Shares, Dollars, 2013 80

Table 2-23 81

Vacuum Cleaner Robot Shipments, Asia Pacific Region Market Shares, Dollars, 2013 81

Figure 3-1 86




iRobot Home Robot Products 86

Figure 3-2 87

iRobot Roomba® Vacuum Cleaning Robot 87

Table 3-3 88

iRobot AeroForce System Breakthrough Technologies 88

Table 3-4 89

iRobot AeroForce System Features 89

Figure 3-5 91

iRobot Roomba 880 91

Table 3-6 93

iRobot Roomba® 790 Specifications 93

Table 3-7 94

iRobot Roomba® 790 Vacuum Cleaning Robot Features 94

Figure 3-8 97

iRobot Use in Kitchen 97

Figure 3-9 98

iRobot Use in Living Room 98

Figure 3-10 99

Samsung Navibot 99

Figure 3-11 100

Samsung NaviBot's Camera Supported by CPU System And Sensors 100

Figure 3-12 101

Samsung NaviBot Light 101

Figure 3-13 103

Samsung Navibot S Robot Vacuum 103

Figure 3-14 106

Samsung VC-RM72VR Smart Tango Dual CPU Automatic Cleaner Super Slim Robot Vacuum 106

Figure 3-15 107

Samsung VC-RM96W Tango Robot Vacuum 107

Figure 3-16 109

Samsung Cleaning Robot Multiple Views 109

Figure 3-17 110

Samsung Cleaning Robot 110

Figure 3-18 112

Samsung Sensor Placement 112

Figure 3-19 115

LG Roboking Robot Vacuum 115

Figure 3-20 116




LG Roboking VR6270LVM Smart Robot Vacuum 116

Table 3-21 117

LG Roboking Features 117

Table 3-22 118

LG Roboking VR6270LVM Smart Robot Vacuum Features 118

Table 3-23 119

LG Roboking VR6270LVM Smart Robot Vacuum Specifications 119

Figure 3-24 121

LG Roboking Bagless Robot Vacuum 121

Figure 3-25 125

LG Electronics Motor 125

Figure 3-26 126

LG Electronics Lithium Polymer Batteries 126

Figure 3-27 127

Dyson 360 Eye Robot 127

Table 3-28 131

Metapo CleanMate QQ2 Plus Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Features 131

Figure 3-29 132

Metapo CleanMate QQ2 Plus 132

Figure 3-30 133

Metapo CleanMate QQ5 Plus 133

Figure 3-31 135

Infinvo Hovo 510 135

Figure 3-32 137

Neato BotVac Series 137

Table 3-33 139

Neato Robot Vacuum Models 139

Figure 3-34 140

Neato XV Series 140

Figure 3-35 141

Matsutek Vacuum Robot 141

Figure 3-36 142

Matsutek Vacuum Robot Product Line 142

Matsutek Smart Multi-Function Vacuum Cleaner With Remote Control 143

Table 3-37 143

Table 3-37 (Continued) 144

Matsutek Smart Multi-Function Vacuum Cleaner With Remote Control 144

Figure 3-38 145




Matsutek Floor Cleaning Robot 145

Figure 3-39 149

Mamirobot KF7 Series Features 149

Figure 3-40 150

Mamirobot KF7 Series Functions 150

Figure 3-41 151

P3 Robotic Vacuum 151

Table 3-42 152

P3 Robotic Vacuum 152

Figure 3-43 153

Yujin Robot iCLEBO POP 153

Figure 3-44 161

Karcher Robocleaner RC 3000 161

Figure 3-45 163

Hanool Robotics' Vacuum 163

Figure 3-46 166

Hayward TigerShark® 166

Figure 3-47 168

Hayward TigerShark® 2 168

Figure 3-48 169

Hayward TigerShark® Features 169

Figure 3-49 170

Hayward SharkVac 170

Table 3-50 172

SharkVAC XL Pool Floor And Wall Cleaning Features 172

Table 3-51 174

Hayward Navigator® Pro's exclusive SmartDrive 174

Figure 3-52 174

Hayward AquaBug 174

Table 3-53 175

AquaBug® Turbine Cleaner Features 175

Figure 3-54 176

Hayward Diver Dave 176

Table 3-55 177

Hayward Diver Dave Product Description 177

Figure 3-56 178

Hayward Wanda the Whale 178

Table 3-57 179




Hayward Wanda the Whale Features 179

Figure 3-58 180

Hayward AquaRay 180

Table 3-59 183

Pentair Prowler 830 Remote Control Features 183

Figure 3-60 184

Pentair Kreepy Krauly® Prowler® 820 Robotic Inground Pool Cleaner 184

Table 3-61 185

Pentair Prowler 820 Features 185

Table 3-62 187

Zodiac 4WD Robotic Cleaner Features 187

Figure 3-63 190

Maytronics Commercial Pool Cleaning Robots 190

Table 3-64 192

Maytronics Natural Pool, Eco-Pool, and Organic Pool Benefits 192

Table 4-1 201

Cleaning Robotics Enabling Technologies 201

Figure 4-2 205

iRobot Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Technology Strategy 205

Figure 4-3 206

iRobot Technology Strategy 206

Table 4-4 207

iRobot Next Generation Cleaning Robot Navigation 207

Table 4-5 210

Cleaning Robot Key Technology 210

Table 4-6 211

Robot Communications Key Technology 211

Table 4-7 212

Cleaning Robot Key Navigation Technologies 212

Table 4-8 213

Human-Robot Interaction 213

Figure 4-9 216

Evolution Robotics Technology Solutions 216

Figure 4-10 217

Evolution Robotics Object Recognition 217

Table 4-11 218

Evolution Robotics Applications 218

Table 4-12 219




Visual Simultaneous Localization & Mapping Functions Relevant to Robotics 219

Figure 4-13 245

Hitachi Modular Robot Configuration 245

Table 4-14 247

Aquabot Key Product Technology Factors 247

Figure 4-15 248

Aquabot Key Technology 248

Table 5-1 249

Bandai America Partners 249

Table 5-2 250

Bandai America Product Lines 250

Figure 5-3 254

Dyson 360 Eye Robot 254

Figure 5-4 267

Boston Dynamic LS3 267

Figure 5-5 268

Boston Dynamic CHEETAH 268

Figure 5-6 270

Boston Dynamic Atlas 270

Figure 5-7 272

Boston Dynamic BigDog 272

Figure 5-8 274

Boston Dynamics LittleDog - 274

Table 5-9 276

Google Autonomous Vehicles Technology 276

Figure 5-10 293

iRobot Portfolio of Technology Solutions 293

Figure 5-11 299

Cumulative iRobot Unit Sales, 2004 to 2014 299

Figure 5-12 300

iRobot Home Business Revenue 300

Figure 5-13 301

iRobot Roomba 800 Launch Metrics 301

Table 5-14 304

iRobot Strategy Key elements 304

Table 5-15 305

iRobot Strategy Key Common Platforms and Software elements 305

Figure 5-16 310




KumoTek Divisions 310

Figure 5-17 317

LG Global Locations 317

Figure 5-18 324

Metapo Headquarters 324

Figure 5-19 325

Metapo Vacuum Product line 325

Figure 5-20 326

Metapo Facilities 326

Fiigure 5-21 328

Microbric Components 328

Table 5-22 329

Microbric Typical Modules 329

Figure 5-23 334

MSI Worldwide Distribution and Factory Sites 334

Figure 5-24 336

Neato XV-11 At Top Of Stairs 336

Table 5-25 339

NEC Personal Robot Technologies 339

Figure 5-26 349

Surveyor SRV-1 Blackfin Robot 349




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