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Talking Appliances - Ct—I voice synthesis technology can be applied to appliances that will "apeak" to the user on the statue of dothee washing or food cooking. They would also “listen” to the voice commands of nears and take verbal instructions.
Energy Efficient Appliances - To* morrow’s appliances will help achieve energy savings in new ways. Some wfll store excess heat for reuse Pradeas fresh water could be conserved by appliance* that dean and recycle water. Sensors built into appliances will monitor their performance allowing them to cool, heat, cook, fill, wash or dry only as long as needed for a specific home condition, recipe, load sise, soil level or moisture content.
Robots - Robot maids are not predicted to be commonplace by the year 2000; however, there are certain appliance-related tasks which should be aided by robotics. Transferrin clothes from the washer to the dryer would require the use of a simple robot arm. Vacuuming could be accomplished ty a self-driven robot, programmed to the home’s layout.
The one ingredient necessary to pull these existing technologies together and to create a better life in the future is human ingenuity which is one of our inexhaustible resources.
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