I think the point was that every new washing machine already does these things (measures how much detergent to use, checks when the water is clean enough etc.) without any AI. It’s not a very difficult problem domain.
Honestly those new smart washing machines with large graphic LCD displays full off sensors to detect the water quality, detergent quantity, how soiled the wash is, etc, are annoying me to hell an back with their constant nagging.
"Oh sorry, your drum is a little light , consider putting more clothes in to save the environment"
I throw another towel in.
"Oh shucks, drum weight overload, consider removing some clothes from the wash"
The problem with the new ones is that they're too smart for their own good and instead of using their smarts to make my life easier (I don't know what can be easier than the old washing machines where you throw the was inside, with the detergent, turn the program knob and push start, and why we need smart ones) they instead use their smarts to be annoying and require more user input and more steps just to fucking wash clothes.
_xiaz|1 year ago
Rinzler89|1 year ago
"Oh sorry, your drum is a little light , consider putting more clothes in to save the environment"
I throw another towel in.
"Oh shucks, drum weight overload, consider removing some clothes from the wash"
The problem with the new ones is that they're too smart for their own good and instead of using their smarts to make my life easier (I don't know what can be easier than the old washing machines where you throw the was inside, with the detergent, turn the program knob and push start, and why we need smart ones) they instead use their smarts to be annoying and require more user input and more steps just to fucking wash clothes.