April 20, 2024

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[THE INVESTOR] LG Electronics on June 19 released a washer equipped with its artificial intelligence system dubbed “DeepThinQ,” which is capable of understanding users’ voice commands.

The Korean tech giant said the LG Tromm ThinQ washer, F21VBV, is capable of understanding voice-based orders and recommending optimized washing programs for users.

LG said the new washer is the second home appliance produced by the company that comes with a voice-recognition system, after the LG Whisen ThinQ air conditioner.

The company said once the new product is connected to a Wi-fi network, it can be activated through a person’s voice and is able to deliver information to users.

Connecting to the latest weather reports, LG said the washer is capable bolstering its drain cycle in case of rain.

By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)