Tech Corner: Marathon Laundry Machine is a Washer And Dryer In One!
Mandy Mac
It is time to rethink the laundry system! Washer and dryers have been one home appliance that has the least advancement within the last 70 years. If a dishwasher can wash and dry your dishes, why can that not be the same for laundry machines? The average U.S. household does 6 loads of laundry a week! Even this almost daily task needed a modern day solution with better technology.
Marathon Laundry Machines is combining the task that takes two machines into one! The washing and drying of your clothes will be done in one machine. This machine eliminates the controls you do not use, gets rid of the alert sounds, connects to the internet, and is energy saving by using Smart Grid technology. Let us break it down!
The Technology: Washing machines have been on technology that can date back to the 1980s. This particular machine includes a Freescale i.MX6 quad-core CPU, a gigabyte of main memory, Yocto embedded Linux, and multi-touch screen. In english, this means it features sensors and a new user-interface, while having internet connection that will include a state-of-the-art mobile and cloud solutions and hardware that compares with your personal computer. With the connection to the internet, you can get software updates. Telsa had actually inspired the company with this idea.
The Smart Grid: The machine is also energy efficient! With the cloud-connection and the smart API, the Marathon Laundry machine has two-way communication with the power providers. It will negotiate with the grid to stagger start times, pause during peak demand, and provide you with information. The machine’s software will even conversate with you, giving you recommendations on what time to do your laundry because the power will be cheaper at that time.
Not only will this machine work in a one or two family household, but will also gain purpose in a multi-tenant building with shared laundry resources. The machine will help with scheduling, reservations, status of the current load, and management problems quickly become fixed all through the cloud-based, data driven appliance.
To explore more about the Marathon Laundry Machine, or to pre-order your own today, visit their website: http://marathonlaundry.com/index.shtml
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