Washing machine that runs on its own

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oi-Staff

By Staff

Thursday, April 2, 2009, 18:27

Ask a bachelor what his biggest nightmare is, and not surprisingly, the answer you will get will be washing clothes. No offence meant to the fairer sex here, but that's how it is: boys will have a problem when it comes to washing clothes. Guess, it's all in the genes. You must have seen your dad that way, your friends feel the same, and now, you.

And mind you, every one may just not be willing to tie the knot (no pun intended though). So, till as time one ties the knot, there is actually very little that can be done. Yes, once you are married the situation some how changes.

Oooops! almost forgot about the washing machines. But hey, do you really have the patience to keep fiddling with the machine to get the clothes washed? May be not. A lot of you must be too sluggish to even take your bums off the bed, and if at all you do, you some how lazily drift your body near the machine, stand, and desperately wait for it to finish washing.

No wonder, the next day you curse yourself of wearing clothes half-washed. So, for all those of you who can see yourself in this article, it's time for you to rejoice. The traditional washing machines that required you to make multiple rounds of the bathroom carrying that basket of dirty clothes will soon be replaced. Thanks to a Wi-Fi washing basket that would do all your laundry on its own.

With the testing of the new invention, Electrolux is trying to find the next major household-washing appliance. The machine would be a see-through basket, which would automatically start when the dirty clothes places in the basket hit a certain stage. Ah, the grinning on your face can almost be seen. The wait finally seems to be over, isn't it? University students from around the world have submitted their designs to Eloctrolux in the company's annual design competition.

The company is now planning to make working prototypes in the next two years."The design of the washing machine has not changed much in the last 30 to 40 years. We are very excited about what is possible in the future. The technology is there, we just have to use it," the Telegraph quoted Frederique Pirame, of Electrolux, as saying.

And for the office goers, who are still worried that you might forget to switch on the device, you, too, got nothing to worry. The device will come with a wireless technology. You can be anywhere in the office and still operate the machine with a unique remote control that will come with it. Planning to re-schedule your marriage plans? Well, the machine may be genius, but not genius enough to outwit the home minister, your wife.