Last but not least: When household appliances learn to talk

From August, talking fridges, ovens, air purifiers, air conditioners and washing machines will gradually go on sale. The company announced this on Tuesday, according to SDA. For example, the refrigerator will be able to prompt the user to check the expiry dates of food. In addition, the appliances would recognize their own wear and tear and prompt them to be serviced. And to the delight of all those who are not tech-savvy, the talking appliances will also be able to explain their operation to the owner.

To a certain extent, iPhone users are already familiar with this - think Siri. Sharp has also launched a small talking robot on the market: the vacuum cleaner called "Cocorobo" chats with its owner and is designed to make housework easier. After all, what working person doesn't like to be inundated with annoying small talk at home? - And that from a household appliance...

Electronic devices are becoming increasingly complex, explained Sharp according to SDA. The aim is to "give the appliances a soul in order to amuse and surprise customers". Anyone who now thinks that just because a vacuum cleaner can say "Good morning" and "Clean the room" doesn't mean it has a soul should be warned. Because Sharp appliances learn to speak: According to SDA, the "Cocoro" (meaning "soul" in Japanese) technology should not only enable the appliances to form words, but also to recognize words. And if they are connected to the Internet, the devices are even supposed to pick up new words.

And as long as the devices are not allowed to get wet, are not fed after midnight and are not exposed to sunlight, they remain harmless, chattering household appliances that get on the owner's nerves unspeakably after a month at the latest.