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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.
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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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Bandai
Coroware
Dyson
Electrolux
Fluidra
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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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ABOUT THE COMPANY
WinterGreen Research, research strategy relates to identifying market trends through reading and interviewing
opinion leaders. By using analysis of published materials, interview material, private research, detailed research, social network
materials, blogs, and electronic analytics, the market size, shares, and trends are identified. Analysis of the published materials and
interviews permits WinterGreen Research senior analysts to learn a lot more about markets. Discovering, tracking, and thinking
about market trends is a high priority at WinterGreen Research. As with all research, the value proposition for competitive analysis
comes from intellectual input.
WinterGreen Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications,
communications equipment, health care, Software, Internet, Energy Generation, Energy Storage, Renewable energy, and advanced
computer technology.
Industry reports focus on opportunities that expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports access
new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and
markets. Innovation that drives markets is explored. Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and
their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The principals of WinterGreen Research have been
involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer
technology markets for over 30 years.
The studies provide primary analytical insight about the market participants. By publishing material relevant to the
positioning of each company, readers can look at the basis for analysis. By providing descriptions of each major participant in the
market, the reader is not dependent on analyst assumptions, the information backing the assumptions is provided, permitting
readers to examine the basis for the conclusions.
About The Principal Authors
Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market assessments in
technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most
recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market
development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide
telecommunications markets, the top ten internet equipment companies, the top ten contract manufacturing
companies, and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts.
Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research is a senior analyst. She has done research in
communications and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel
processing. She has the original patents in electronic voting machines where she was featured in People Magazine in
1976. She has new patent applications in format varying, mulitprocessing, and electronic voting. She is the author of
recent studies of the Solar Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Thin Film Batteries, Business Process Management
marketing strategies, Internet equipment, biometrics, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications
Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, Web Services, and Application Integration
markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College. Susan Eustis was named as top female executive of the year by
Who’s Who Worldwide in 2012. She was named page one of the top 100 Industry leaders in Who’s Who Worldwide in
2013.