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Trifo launches budget-friendly robot vacuum cleaner in India

Oct 16, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #budget-friendly robot vacuum cleaner, #Prepared to Clean, #robot vacuum cleaner, #Trifo, #Work Buddies

Silicon Valley-based home robot company Trifo extends its product range by introducing affordable Emma series of vacuum cleaner in the Indian market today. Available in two models Emma Standard and Emma Pet version, the robot cleaners are attractively priced at INR 21,990 and 23,990, respectively.

Features and Specifications:

Smart Navigation

Smart sensors under the hood enable Emma to clean efficiently and effectively. Typically found in the premium segment, its onboard navigation system continuously learns about the home environment and makes updates to improve cleaning routes. Thereby moving with poise and cleaning up to two to three times faster than random navigating robot vacuums.

Emma is a fully independent robotic vacuum cleaner that provides convenience and unmatched versatility, transforming the way while cleaning.

Pumped Up Power

Despite budget-friendly pricing, Emma delivers excellent features and stellar performance with a powerful 3,000 Pa of suction. Its optimized vacuum fan creates more than twice the suction power of most other robot vacuums in the market.

On the other hand, Emma’s pet version boasts 33% more power at 4000 Pa, perfect for furry friends at home to manage pet hair and larger dirt particles. It provides an extra pet hair extractor featuring an anti-knotting function ensuring long pet hair does not get stuck.

Prepared to Clean

Another exciting aspect is Emma’s longer main brush and six-claw side brush that creates a much wider 9.05-inch cleaning path, making quicker work of any room. Additionally, longer runtime and intelligent cleaning patterns enable Emma to clean more than three times the area of other random navigating robots. Also, a larger dustbin of 600 ML capacity means less frequent emptying.

Marathon Cleaner

Emma’s long-lasting 2600 mAh battery provides an impressive run time of up to 110 minutes. When the robot cleaner finishes the task or when the battery is low, it automatically returns to the charging base to prepare for the next job.

Work Buddies

Emma features Wi-Fi connectivity compatible with Amazon Alexa for voice commands and app-based controls for a personalized and seamless experience. Not only can Emma clean autonomously, but family members can also use Alexa to control the robot. It reacts to voice control such as, “Alexa, turn on Emma” to start cleaning.

Trifo Mobile Application can be used to interact and remotely control the robot cleaner that lets users start, stop and schedule cleaning jobs, get notified when finished, adjust suction power and more. Users can review previous cleaning trips and see how well Emma cleans.

Unparalleled Customer Support

Last month, Trifo forayed into the Indian robot vacuum market by launching the Max series of cleaners. The company has partnered with Mumbai-based Cambium Retail to distribute a complete product portfolio ranging from entry-level to high-end models.

“Trifo has been a major player in India since October 2019 when we started working together on a pilot basis to distribute first-generation Ironpie M6+ Vacuum Robot. The product received a huge response and went on to become Amazon’s bestseller. That reinforced our commitment to building a robust network of service centres in India’s major cities for spare parts, accessories, and repair. We aim to strengthen our presence across the country soon,” said Ms. Unmesha, CEO of Cambium Retail.

“With outstanding navigation capabilities, smart app-based features, and powerful suction, we see Trifo’s entry-level Emma robot-cleaners giving tough competition to other brands in the price bracket,” Unmesha added.

Trifo Festive Offer

With Diwali round the corner, Trifo is offering lucrative discount deals on both Emma and the recently launched Max series. Available for sale on Amazon and Flipkart, prices will be slashed by INR 2,000 for Emma series and INR 3,000 for Max series from October 16, 2020, till November 16, 2020. The robots are backed with one year of comprehensive warranty.

Whether you’re looking for a vacuum to get the dirt out of a dense carpet or one to help remove pet hair from your shag rug, Emma is a high-quality product that will check all your important requirements.

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Trifo to launch its first robot vacuum cleaner in India which doubles up as a home security camera

Sep 29, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #home security camera, #robot vacuum cleaner, #Trifo

Mumbai, September 29, 2020: Trifo, a Silicon Valley-based AI home robot company, is set to roll out India’s first Home Surveillance Robot Cleaner with powerful suction capability. Trifo Max series will be launched on September 30 with two models—Max and Max Pet. The series comes with a water tank and ten mopping pads, allowing users to mop the floor while sweeping.

Loaded with patented TIRVS (Trifo Intelligent Robotics Vision System) technology, Trifo Max series has smart learning abilities. Its advanced AI-powered surveillance system can decide the most efficient cleaning route while detecting and manoeuvring around small obstacles such as toys, cables and jewellery. The robot uses its camera to map out different rooms at home and cleans them efficiently.

“Trifo is dedicated to creating home robots that help people achieve a better balance of family, work and personal life. Apart from its powerful cleaning capability and advanced vision navigation system, the Max series is a security device that can detect movement and sound, thereby keeping homes clean and safe,” said Zhe Zhang, Founder and CEO of Trifo.

Max features a strong suction power of 3,000 Pa and its smart camera supporting home security functions. Once the Motion Detection feature is switched on, the robot cleaner can serve as a digital watchdog and inform the family about movements, people, or unusual sounds. If necessary, the built-in microphone and speaker can be used to communicate directly with the intruder or the person on site.

Max Pet is designed especially for furry friends at home. In addition to the home security function, it boasts a more powerful suction of up to 4,000 Pa and has no problem picking up pet hair and larger dirt particles. It comes with an extra pet hair extractor featuring an anti-knotting function ensuring long pet hair does not get stuck.

Through the Wi-Fi enabled Trifo Home App, Max and Max Pet can communicate with the users whether they are at home or away. The app gives real-time access to all of the different features and functions for cleaning while providing a new level of human-robot interaction from the camera. Zhang added, “The specifications, together with a plethora of excellent smart features that it offers at a competitive price, make Max a valuable addition to the Robot Vacuum category. We’re excited to bring Max to India so that homes can live better and smarter”.

Availability and Pricing

After a successful launch in the U.S., UK and European markets, Trifo Max and Max Pet will be available in India on September 30 at Flipkart and Amazon. Max is attractively priced at INR 32,900 given the superior features it offers, while Max Pet is priced at INR 36,900.

Features and Specifications

Robot Vacuum and Security System in One

Supported by the AI-powered surveillance system, the Max series can function as a security robot guarding home while the user is away. The family can set up alert notifications to trigger automatic video recording or have a real-time inspection of a possible break-in by switching on the camera. Max can watch the house even while charging, as its charging port is at the back connecting to the charging station. Users worried about privacy issues can disable the microphone and cameras at any time. None of the videos or other information is stored in the cloud or on the server.

Powerful Cleaning

Max has an optimized vacuum fan that creates 3,000 Pa of suction. Its larger main brush and six-claw side brush reach deep into corners, while its larger dustbin and a washable primary filter are easy to maintain. Max Pet has 4,000 Pa of suction to cope with pet hair and bigger dirt particles.

Advanced Intelligent Vision

The Max series runs on TIRVS (Trifo Intelligent Robotics Vision System)—a combination of proprietary algorithms and the latest deep sensing, perception and decision-making technology. This patented feature ensures the robot always knows where it is, decides the most efficient cleaning route, avoids obstacles and creates a map of its path to repeat later cleaning trips.

Trifo Home App

Users can program it remotely to schedule cleaning, whether they’re home or not. Family members can see where Max or Max Pet has cleaned, through the map it has built, as it works. The app is available at the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Innovative Human-Robot Interaction

The Max series is Alexa-enabled and the family at home can control it using voice commands, such as, “Alexa, turn on Trifo.” When out of the house, the user can speak and listen to other family members, pets, or even intruders using Max’s speaker and mic through the Trifo Home App .… And More

Max’s 5,200 mAh battery keeps it going up to 120 minutes and features a USB port for charging other devices at home.

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Trifo Aims to Shake Up Robot Vacuum Market in India with AI Technology

Sep 26, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #AI technology, #CES Editors' Choice Award, #Robot Vacuum Market, #Trifo, #Zhe Zhang

Trifo, a Silicon Valley-based AI home robot company, is set to enter the Indian market with smart robot vacuums outfitted with an AI-powered brain. With plans to introduce its complete product portfolio ranging from entry-level to high-end models, Trifo aims to capture a five per cent market share by next year.

“India is the key focus country for Trifo. In addition to the U.S. and Europe, we have confidence in building a successful user experience in India, providing customers with a wide range of innovative and cutting-edge products,” said Zhe Zhang, Founder and CEO of Trifo.

The home robot market in India is estimated to grow 20-30 times this fiscal year, compared to around 10,000 units sold last year, according to recent market and research reports.

Trifo’s first home robots are smart vacuums that come with a proprietary algorithm promising deeper sensing, perception of the environment, and decision-making capabilities. The company has filed over 100 patent applications for its technologies in software and hardware worldwide.

“Our robots are built to get smarter over time and interact more with future Trifo home robots. For instance, if the robot senses that its users are away, it can adjust the temperature and humidity levels in the room. As we advance, our robot cleaners would serve as an AIoT hub and act as the primary connector between homes, other smart devices and users, whether they are at home or not”, Zhang explained.

Over the next year, the company aims to roll out a comprehensive product portfolio in India to meet different customers’ needs. Aside from the advanced suction power, Trifo home robots boast unique features such as intelligent vision navigation, innovative human-robot interaction, and AI-powered surveillance. At the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year, Trifo robot was awarded the “CES Editors’ Choice Award” and selected as “The Best Smart Home Tech of CES 2020” by Digital Trends.

Amid concerns around the Covid-19 pandemic, the demand for robot vacuums and other home improvement products has picked up as people face domestic help constraints. Zhang also sees the potential in this fast-growing market as more and more households begin to embrace smart home devices in the country.

Prior to the creation of Trifo, Zhang was co-founder and CEO of PerceptIn, a full-stack visual intelligence company aimed at making scalable hardware/software integrated solutions for autonomous robotics systems. Before PerceptIn, Zhang worked at Magic Leap and Microsoft Research, where he focused on mapping, localization, navigation, and self-recharge solutions for consumer robots.

Trifo has raised a total of $26 million from investors, including Walden International, Matrix Partners, and Samsung Ventures. The raise will fund support for continued hardware and software development on future Trifo AI home robots, global market expansion, and talent acquisition.