This document has given me an overview of the technological benefits of Autonomous Home Cleaning Robots and how they impact a home. It is a useful source for my project as it has provided me with information on the Robot vacuum from a technology angle as well as how it can aid households. It also touches on how it can aid individuals with physical disabilities. From this text I was given some valuable insights as to how a vacuum robot can improve lives, as well as the technology behind them. 

 

This article provided me with insights into the advantages and disadvantages of hiring a professional cleaner, how it can free up time for activities and reduce stress, therefore improving mental health. This was very useful for my research as I could ascertain the benefits of a clean home and also compare a robot vacuum addition to a household versus hiring a professional cleaner. From a consumer point of view its important to weigh up the price of one item (robot) versus recruiting a professional (human) cleaner. 

 

This PDF gave me great information in regards to noise related stress in pets, one of my alternative target audiences for my product is how a vacuum cleaner can stress out animals and how that can impact a household. I wanted my product to promote the key feature of low noise impact for the household. 

 

This report covers insights in regards to how everyday chores engulf the day and how the everyday person can manage their time better. I read this article with the intention of looking at what advice the author gives the reader and see if I can improve on their ideas with my product.

 

This study explores the sleep behaviour of children in the home environment. It gave me insights into how children are affected in the home environment. Similiarly to Pets I wanted to evaluate how others in the household aside from adults are affected by a clean home and how that would help my products selling points. The study explores noise factors as well as cleanliness that contribute to a good night sleep for a child which is very important. 

Don't waste your time and energy cleaning when the RoboVac can do it for you. 

 

The next day, she rushes out the door off to work once again, the cat sees her off, but she still comes home to the same amount of rubbish on the floor. Sweeps up once again, then goes to relax.

 

The third day comes, same situation. She has an idea. She buys a robovac and programs it to clean while she is at work. She comes home to a clean and tidy house, the cat is asleep on top of a high bookshelf, she thinks nothing of this, she can relax in peace and not worry about dealing with any mess.

 

Meanwhile flashback to the previous day, her cat (who has been the culprit all along) plays with the rubbish by batting it out onto the floor making the mess, Robovac whizzes by and tidies up. Cat runs away. Final frame see cat asleep on the young womans lap. Its time to relax  “Robovac, the busiest vacuum for the busiest people”