Although cleaning the window panes may not be difficult in your house, it can be challenging in homes with a lot of large, high-reaching windows. The Window Wizard robot is designed to help, by autonomously moving across the glass while cleaning it.
Created by Kuwaiti startup Limodo, the Window Wizard is initially filled with a cleaning liquid of the user’s choice, and then placed by hand against a vertical window pane – it adheres to the glass using a powered suction system. Utilizing either an included wireless remote control unit or an iOS/Android app on their smartphone, the user subsequently selects the type of window-cleaning path that they wish the robot to travel.
Once activated, the device proceeds to follow that path, moving along on four rollers while wiping away accumulated crud using interchangeable pads. An edge-detection system keeps the robot from bumping into the window frames, plus it lets the ‘bot know when to turn around.
Limodo claims that the Window Wizard is relatively quiet, producing under 65 decibels when in operation. It reportedly cleans at a speed of 1 square meter (10. 8 sq ft) per 2.5 minutes.
Should you be interested in getting one, you can do so via its current Indiegogo campaign. A pledge of US$240 will get you a unit, with shipping estimated for November if it reaches production. Its planned retail price is $400. For comparison, Ecovacs’ already-available Winbotwindow-cleaning robot sells for $500.
Window Wizard robot sticks it to dirty glass [New Atlas]