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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox company Ecovacs Robotics (Шаблон:Lang-zh) is a Chinese technology company.[1] It is best known for developing in-home robotic appliances.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

History

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Ecovacs Robotics at CES 2012

In 1998, Qian Dongqi founded Ecovacs Robotics as an original equipment manufacturer for vacuum cleaners under the name TEK Electrical Company.[3] The company rebranded in late 2006 as an independent manufacturer of robotic devices for home cleaning.[5] By 2007, Ecovacs Robotics had introduced its floor cleaning Deebot series.[6] The product was featured and had a recurring role on Real World: Skeletons in 2015.[5]

From 2012 to 2014, Ecovacs Robotics expanded its operations with offices in the United States, Germany and Japan.[7] The company also introduced products for mobile entertainment and security, air purification and window cleaning.[8] Ecovacs Robotics collaborated and partnered with Marvel Entertainment for limited edition themed Deebots to coincide with the release of Captain America: Civil War.

Products

It produces the DEEBOT, a floor cleaning robot, ATMOBOT, an air purifying robot and WINBOT, a window cleaning robot.[9][10] 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.[11][12] Winbot is a window cleaning robot which debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.[13] It suctions onto a vertical glass surface and cleans using microfiber pads and a squeegee.[14][15] Ecovacs featured BENEBOT, a shopping assist robot, at the Consumer Electronics Show.[16] In August 2016, Ecovacs released the UNIBOT, a smart robot with floor cleaning, home monitoring and air-purifying features.[17] 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.[18]

Recognition

The company was recognized by the Consumer Electronics Show for its solar panel cleaning robot, receiving the 2015 CES Innovation Award.[19][20]

See also

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