Samsung Tango Gets Surveillance Camera, New Girlfriend
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Thursday, 9 of September , 2010 at 1:18 am
Another year, another update to Samsung’s pimpin’ robovac… I guess it wasn’t satisfied with the first (or second) girl it managed to get into bed with. There isn’t that much detail on this latest generation of the Tango, but the big new feature seems to be a remotely accessible camera. Here’s all the info I’ve been able to find, from the Samsungtomorrow Flickr page:
A robot vacuum cleaner goes state-of-the-art with the launch of Samsung’s innovative vacuum cleaner, the industry’s first cleaning machine equipped with video surveillance functions — typical of the ubiquitous CCTV system around your neighbors.
A video robot vacuum cleaner is a kind of hybrid product, a combination of Samsung’s high-end robot cleaning technology and S-One’s proprietary video surveillance system. This innovative technology is a follow-up version to ‘Tango,’ responsible for expanding a robot cleaner market in Korea since last November.
As violent crimes have been on the rise, a keen interest in preventing such crimes among consumers grew higher as well. Hence needs for a variety of ‘pre-emptive’ measures tapping the cutting-edge technology — CCTV, emergency bell, or digital door-lock system — is growing, providing another niche area in the home appliance market.
I’m not exactly sure how the camera and the robot work to prevent crime… Like, does it patrol your house (while keeping it clean!) and then somehow contact you if it notices something suspicious? Or maybe it takes care of any intruders all by itself. Brutal.
Look for the Samsung Tango for around $680 this November, but only in Korea.
VIA [ Akihabara News ]
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Comment by Jimmy
Made Thursday, 9 of September , 2010 at 7:34 am
I know that some small business owners use a website that can access the video feed at their business. It would be great if you could access that video from a phone. I know samsung is really making a go at the smartphone and tablet market with the Galaxy S series!
Comment by Melissa
Made Thursday, 9 of September , 2010 at 3:50 pm
I guess it has high standards.
Comment by J Greene
Made Wednesday, 30 of March , 2011 at 5:23 pm
I have just started researching robot vacuums. The Neato and Roomba I’ve found lots of info on, but the Samsung I hadn’t heard about before. Maybe because it’s only available in Korea?!?
