Ecovacs Robotics (Chinese: 科沃斯; pinyin: Kēwòsī) is a Chinese technology company.[2] It is best known for developing in-home robotic appliances.[3] The company was founded in 1998 by Qian Dongqi and is headquartered in Suzhou, China. According to Global Asia, Ecovacs Robotics had more than 60% of the Chinese market for robots by 2013.[4] In 2023, Nikkei Asia had reported that the market capitalisation of Ecovacs Robotics has grown to near $6.38 billion, which is "roughly 5 times" that of the market capitalisation of rivalling US based iRobot, who manufactures the Roomba.[5]
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| Formerly | TEK Electrical Company |
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| Company type | Public |
| SSE: 603486 | |
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Qian Dongqi |
| Headquarters | Suzhou, China |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | David Qian, President of the International Business Unit[1] |
| Products | |
| Website | www |
History edit
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In 1998, Qian Dongqi founded Ecovacs Robotics as an original equipment manufacturer for vacuum cleaners under the name TEK Electrical Company.[4] The company rebranded in late 2006 as an independent manufacturer of robotic devices for home cleaning.[6] By 2007, Ecovacs Robotics had introduced its floor cleaning Deebot series.[7] The product was featured and had a recurring role on Real World: Skeletons in 2015.[6]
From 2012 to 2014, Ecovacs Robotics expanded its operations with offices in the United States, Germany and Japan.[8] The company also introduced products for mobile entertainment and security, air purification and window cleaning.[9] Ecovacs Robotics collaborated and partnered with Marvel Entertainment for limited edition themed Deebots to coincide with the release of Captain America: Civil War.
Products edit
It produces the DEEBOT, a floor cleaning robot, ATMOBOT, an air purifying robot and WINBOT, a window cleaning robot.[10][11] Deebot is a floor cleaning vacuum, which uses smart motion technology that guides the robot which can vacuum and wet mop floors. The Deebot has anti-drop and anti-collision sensors to navigate around objects for cleaning.[12][13] Winbot is a window cleaning robot which debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.[14] It suctions onto a vertical glass surface and cleans using microfiber pads and a squeegee.[15][16] Ecovacs featured BENEBOT, a shopping assist robot, at the Consumer Electronics Show.[17] In August 2016, Ecovacs released the UNIBOT, a smart robot with floor cleaning, home monitoring and air-purifying features.[18] In 2021, Ecovacs release the DEEBOT T9+, a robotic vacuum which uses obstacle avoidance technology to avoid objects when cleaning, it also comes complete with an auto-empty station. The DEEBOT T9+ also includes OZMO 2.0 technology which operates a vibrating mop along with an airfresher (scent: wild bluebell).
Ecovacs Robotics sells cordless stick vacuums under the brand Tineco.[19]
Recognition edit
The company was recognized by the Consumer Electronics Show for its solar panel cleaning robot, receiving the 2015 CES Innovation Award.[20][21]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Climent, Maria (21 October 2016). "Hacia la Inteligencia del Sistema: "El humano debe ayudar al robot a decidir"". El Mundo (in Spanish).
- ^ Hezi Jiang (February 3, 2016). "In Las Vegas: 'The Chinese have arrived'". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 27, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ Zhu Shenshen (May 22, 2016). "Service robots are the latest fad". Shanghai's First Financial Daily.
- ^ a b "La china Ecovacs lidera el mercado doméstico chino de robots" (in Spanish). Global Asia. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Chinese robot vacuums sweep global rivals with high tech, low prices". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ a b "How an Ecovacs Robot Made an Appearance on MTV". Customer Technology Association. 22 June 2015. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ הופמן, צחי (10 October 2011). "צפו: שאבנו אבק עם רובוטים - וחזרנו עם המלצות". Globes (in Hebrew). גלובס.
- ^ Jiang, Hezi (28 June 2016). "ECOVACS to introduce new maid robots for US". China Daily USA.
- ^ "IT Branding: la fuerza comercial en España y Portugal de Ecovacs y Bissell". Ei Electro Imagen (in Spanish). 10 November 2016. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ Ralph Gardner Jr. (March 17, 2013). "The Joy of Clear Glass". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Kwanchai Rungfapaisarn (August 4, 2016). "Ecovacs Robotics aims to clean up in Thai market". National Multimedia. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Scott Kramer (October 13, 2016). "How to Effortlessly Clean Your Floors". Forbes.
- ^ Diya Sen (April 10, 2016). "Meet Ecovacs' DEEBOT D79, A Vacuum Robot That Empties Its Own Dustbin". Tech Times.
- ^ Hezi Jiang. "Home robot-maker still scans market". China Daily USA.
- ^ Carolyn Forte (June 8, 2013). "Clean Like The Jetsons!". Good Housekeeping.
- ^ Michael S. Lasky (March 19, 2013). "Review: Ecovacs Winbot 7". Wired.
- ^ Loren Grush (January 10, 2015). "CES 2015: Benebot is an ultra-cute robotic shopping assistant". Popular Science.
- ^ "Ecovacs Robotics: New cleaning robot". Vernetzte Welt. August 2, 2016.
- ^ "Tineco Announces Opening of U.S. Office in Seattle" (Press release). 12 November 2019.
- ^ Mike Kezdi (December 15, 2014). "Ecovacs Robotics' Solar Cleaner Earns CES Award". Solar Builder.
- ^ Jason Koebler (January 7, 2015). "Here's an Autonomous, Solar Panel-Cleaning Robot". Vice Media.