Samsung has upgraded its robotic vacuum cleaner line with the new NaviBot S. The new robotic cleaning device is 10 percent smaller than the previous generation and all it needs a touch of a button to start cleaning. The NaviBot S is equipped with the Auto Dust Emptying function, which means that if the dust container in the NaviBot S is filled up, the vacuum cleaner automatically heads to its charge base to evacuate the filled container to the attached central bin. Additionally, while the NaviBot S is emptying all the dust, the charging base cleans the vacuum cleaner’s brush for hair removal etc.

Just like the previous generation, NaviBot S is also equipped with an onboard camera but with the Visionary Mapping Plus System, the cleaner can capture images of the house at 30fps and map its optimum route for complete cleaning. NaviBot S also remembers the cleaned area and automatically increases suction power according to the quantity of dust.

Samsung hasn’t revealed the price or availability details of the NaviBot S.

Samsung has announced a new series of refrigerator in South Korea dubbed as Collection Series. The series is segregated into three types of one door refrigerators – a regular refrigerator, a deep freezer and a kimchi refrigerator. Interesting thing about this range is that users can buy any of these separately and select the type of refrigerators depending on their use.

The Fridge Collection Series has a total capacity of 900 liters and comes in Aluminium Layered Finish that gives the fridge a premium look. It even shows off the temperature on the LED display at the top of the refrigerators.

The regular refrigerator will sell for 890,000 won whereas the freezer and kimchi refrigerator goes for 990,000 won and 1,290,000 won respectively.

Samsung has introduced a unique cooking oven at the ongoing Samsung Forum in Budapest, Hungary. The Steam Twin Cooking Oven is one of its kind that allows users to cook different items at two different temperatures at the same time using steam.

The items are separated by a partition that is sealed perfectly to not allow transfer of any odour or flavour between the items.

A total capacity of 65-liters, the oven does allow conventional cooking options like baking, roasting, grilling and steaming.

Additionally, the cooking oven can save energy up to 25 percent and comes with an LED display and control panel for easier operation.

It may look like a normal robot vacuum cleaner but Samsung has added one important functionality to it – it doubles up as a surveillance camera. The VC-PL62W is an upgrade to Tango that was released in South Korea last year and in addition to keep the house clean, it helps to monitor the house.

Samsung says CCTV cameras can monitor limited spaces but its latest offering can monitor any part of the place that can be seen in real-time on a PC or a smartphone.

Samsung’s video security robot vacuum cleaner can bought in South Korea for 799,000 won ($684).

Samsung’s Bubble Eco drum washing machine seems to be doing pretty good in South Korea. Samsung has announced that they’ve sold 30,000 washing machine units since its launch in April.

The new front-loading machine reduces power consumption by half and increases amount of bubbles that helps to penetrate deep into the clothes to ensure a clean wash.

Samsung has introduced eleven new models of eco-friendly Bubble Eco drum washing machine in South Korea. The new front-loading machine touts to reduce power consumption by half as compared to previous models and increase the amount of bubbles that helps to penetrate deep into the clothes to ensure a clean wash.

Additionally, the machine boasts other nifty features like Air Wash that sterilizes and deodorizes the clothes by 99.99 percent, Drying function to dry clothes in about 19 minutes and Bubble Sport mode that washes apparels meant for outdoor sports.

The washing machine will come in different kilogram capacities with the price starting from 1.09m won (around $900).

Wi-Fi is found in most electronic devices today but how about being able to surf the internet on a refrigerator? Samsung’s refrigerator that goes by the model number SRT746AWTN has been given the interoperability certificate by the Wi-Fi authorities. The certificate also states that it has a built-in digital photo frame but didn’t have a mention about the possible screen size.

If we were to make wild guesses regarding the applications for Wi-Fi, it could be used to download recipes, surf the internet or even execute refrigerator commands remotely. As I said, these are just few wild guesses but plausible.

Samsung has issued a voluntary recall of about 43,000 over the range Microwave Ovens in USA. The recall is due to the possible shock hazard that is caused by an installation bolt coming in contact with the component inside while the microwave is plugged in an underground outlet.

Microwaves were sold at around $200 from January 2009 through July 2009 with the following models affected.

Recall Page

Samsung announced a voluntary recall of refrigerators being sold in their home country. About 210,000 units from the SRS, SRT and SRN series sold between March 2005 and 2006 are said to be affected causing the defrost heater to overheat and pose a hazard. Samsung says the chances of an incident are slim but they do not want to compromise consumer’s safety.

Customers owning the aforementioned models can call Samsung Service Center (1588-3366) or visit their site by clicking here.

Samsung is showing a robot vacuum cleaner at the IFA that will ensure you won’t have to move an inch or oversee anything while it is performing its cleaning chore. Called as the Furot II, it has an integrated camera and Visionary Mapping System that allows the robot cleaner to see, think and remember.

Furot II uses its camera to determine its location and with the help of sensors it evades all the possible obstructions while moving from one room to another. A fully charged Furot II is able to clean the house for about 90 minutes (single charge) but in case the battery is running low, recharge it on the charging station and it will automatically resume cleaning from where it left. It even remembers to go back to the charging station when the battery is low again. There’s a manual mode too where the user can send Furot II back to its station by pressing a button on the remote.

As far as Furot II’s cleaning prowess is concerned, the 10cm long device is equipped with HEPA 11 filter, high suction power, two-sided brush to clean inaccessible areas and has an ultralow noise level.