Robot Home Cleaning, Cooking, Pool Cleaning, and Lawn Mowing Market Strategy, Market Shares, and Market Forecasts, 2008-2014

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

HOME CLEANING, COOKING, POOL CLEANING, AND LAWN MOWING ROBOTS

• Home Cleaning, Cooking, Pool Cleaning, and Lawn Mowing
• Robot Market Driving Forces
  • Robotics Industry Synergies
  • Cleaning Robotics Market Driving Forces
• Residential Vacuum Cleaning Robotic Market Shares
• Worldwide Home Robot Vacuum, Pool Cleaning, and Lawn Mowing Shipment Forecasts

1. ROBOT HOME CLEANING, COOKING, POOL CLEANING, AND LAWN MOWING MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS

• 1.1 Seizing the Robotics Opportunity
• 1.2 Public Aware That Robotics Have "Arrived"
• 1.3 Next Generation Personal And Service Robotics -- Robot House Cleaners and Lawn Mowers
• 1.4 Domestic Robots
• 1.5 Automatic Pool Cleaners
• 1.6 Market Research Risk Mitigation

2. CONSUMER HOME CLEANING, COOKING, POOL CLEANING, AND LAWN MOWING ROBOT MARKET SHARES AND FORECASTS

• 2.1 Home Robot Market Driving Forces
  • 2.1.1 Robotics Industry Synergies
  • 2.1.2 Cleaning Robotics Market Driving Forces
  • 2.1.3 Cleaning Robotics Enabling Technology
• 2.2 Worldwide Home Robot Vacuum, Pool Cleaning, and Lawn Mowing Shipment Forecasts
• 2.3 Residential Vacuum Cleaning Robotic Market Shares
  • 2.3.1 iRobot Revenue
  • 2.3.2 iRobot Home Products
  • 2.3.3 iRobot R&D and Partners
  • 2.3.4 iRobot Strategy
  • 2.3.5 Karcher Robo Cleaner
  • 2.3.6 Infinuvo CleanMate Family Of Personal Cleaning Assistants
  • 2.3.7 Matsutek Enterprises Ltd
  • 2.3.8 Yujin Robotics
• 2.4 Robot Vacuum Cleaner Market Forecasts
• 2.5 Robot Pool Cleaning Market Shares
  • 2.5.1 Aqua Products
  • 2.5.2 Kreepy Krauly® Cleans With Suction Type Vacuuming Power
  • 2.5.3 Zodiac Pool Care
  • 2.5.4 Pentair Prowler 710
  • 2.5.5 iRobot® Verro 600
  • 2.5.6 Automatic Pool Cleaners
  • 2.5.7 Polaris
• 2.6 Robot Pool Cleaning Market Forecasts
• 2.7 Robot Lawn Mower Market Shares
• 2.8 Robot Lawn Mower Market Forecasts
  • 2.8.1 Robotic Mower Robomow
  • 2.8.2 iRobot Gutter Cleaning
• 2.9 Cooking and Other Home Robot Market Forecasts
• 2.10 Vacuum Cleaning And Mowing Robots Represent A New Category
  • 2.10.1 iRobot Roomba Pricing
  • 2.10.2 Pool Cleaner Pricing

3. CONSUMER HOME CLEANING, COOKING, POOL CLEANING, AND LAWN MOWING ROBOT PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

• 3.1 iRobot Products For Home
  • 3.1.1 Home Floor Cleaning Robots
  • 3.1.2 Roomba Products
  • 3.1.3 Robots
  • 3.1.4 iRobot Roomba 500 Series
  • 3.1.5 iRobot Roomba Virtual Wall Lighthouses
  • 3.1.6 iRobot offers the Dirt Dog Workshop Robot
  • 3.1.7 Roomba for Pets
  • 3.1.8 iRobot Scooba
  • 3.1.9 Roomba As An Intelligent And Effective Vacuuming Robot
  • 3.1.10 iRobot Roomba® Scheduler Vacuuming Robot with Intelli-Bin
• 3.2 Karcher
  • 3.2.1 Karcher Robo Cleaner
• 3.3 Infinuvo CleanMate Family Of Personal Cleaning Assistants
  • 3.3.1 Infinuvo CleanMate QQ-2
• 3.4 Matsutek Enterprises Ltd
  • 3.4.1 Matsutek Robotic Vacuum
• 3.5 Yujin Robotics
• 3.6 LG Electronics
• 3.7 Chinese Harbin Industry University Household Robots
• 3.7.1 Chinese Household Robot
• 3.8 Shenzhen Fanxing Technology Cooking Robot
• 3.9 Chinese South Pole Intelligence Robot Exploration Activity
  • VIA Robotics
  • VIA Open Systems Robotics Development Platform
• 3.10 Evolution Robotics
• 3.11 Servicing Equipment
  • 3.11.1 Reis Robotics, Germany Servicing Equipment
  • 3.11.2 Skywash Putzmeister
  • 3.11.3 Rosy Robot System Climbs Surfaces On Suction Cups
  • 3.11.4 "Mighty Hand" (Kajima, Japan) Lifts Heavy Elements In Construction
  • 3.11.5 Seawater Cleaning And Inspection Robot (Kansai Electric Power Company and Toshiba)
  • 3.11.6 HelpMate Robotics
  • 3.11.7 Cleaning Robots HACOmatic
  • 3.11.8 Electrolux, Sweden, Lawnmower
  • 3.11.9 CyberGuard Security, Fire Detection, Environmental Monitoring / Building Management
• 3.12 Floorbotics
• 3.13 Hanool Robotics Cleaning Robots
• 3.14 Polaris Swimming Pool Cleaners
• 3.15 Hayward
• 3.16 Zodiac
• 3.17 TigerShark/AquaVac
• 3.18 RayVac
• 3.19 StaRite
• 3.20 Kreepy Krauly
  • 3.20.1 Kreepy Krauly EZ VAC
  • 3.20.2 Kreepy Kadet
• 3.21 Zodiac Pool Care / Baracuda
• 3.22 Maytronics Dolphin
• 3.23 Pentair
  • 3.23.1 Pentair Prowler 730 Remote Control
• 3.24 iRobot Verro Pool Cleaning Robot
  • 3.24.1 iRobot Pool-Cleaning
  • 3.24.2 Aquabot Pool Rover for Above Ground Pools
• 3.25 Friendly Robotics Lawn Mowers
• 3.26 Husqvarna Auto Mower
• 3.27 Innova
  • 3.27.1 Innova Gatgekeeper

4. HOME VACUUMING, POOL CLEANING, COOKING, AND LAWN MOWING ROBOT TECHNOLOGY

• 4.1 Cleaning Robot Key Technology Needs
• 4.2 Cleaning Robots and Pets
  • 4.2.1 Pet Reactions To A Robot
• 4.3 Evolution Robotics Technology Solutions
  • 4.3.1 Evolution Robotics Example Applications
  • 4.3.2 Visual Simultaneous Localization & Mapping
• 4.4 Classification Of Industrial Robots By Mechanical Structure
  • 4.4.1 Robots By Type
  • 4.4.2 Classification Of Industrial Robots By Mechanical Structure II
• 4.5 Open Robotic Control Software
  • 4.5.1 PC-Bots
• 4.6 Advanced Robot Technology: Navigation, Mobility, And Manipulation
  • 4.6.1 Robot Intelligence Systems
  • 4.6.2 Real-World, Dynamic Sensing
• 4.7 User-Friendly Interfaces
  • 4.7.1 Tightly-Integrated, Electromechanical Robot Design
• 4.8 Field Based Robotics Iterative Development
  • 4.8.1 Next-Generation Products Leverage Model
  • 4.8.2 Modular Robot Structure And Control
  • 4.8.3 Lattice Architectures
  • 4.8.4 Chain / Tree Architectures
  • 4.8.5 Deterministic Reconfiguration
  • 4.8.6 Stochastic Reconfiguration
  • 4.8.7 Modular Robotic Systems
• 4.9 Autonomous Modular Robotics Used in Space
• 4.10 Telepario
• 4.11 Self-Reproducing Machines
  • 4.11.1 M-TRAN Modular Transformer
• 4.12 Attitude Control In Space By Control Moment Gyros
• 4.13 Robotics Government Regulations
• 4.14 Segway Mobile Robotic Technology
  • 4.14.1 Segway Brains And The Brawn
• 4.15 Hitachi Configuration Of Robots Using The SuperH Family
  • 4.15.1 Hitachi Concept of MMU And Logic Space
• 4.16 Pool Cleaner Parts Work Together
  • 4.16.1 AquaBot Pool Cleaner Technology

5. HOME CLEANING, COOKING, POOL CLEANING, AND LAWN MOWING ROBOT ROBOT COMPANY PROFILES

• 5.1 Aldebaran Robotics
• 5.2 Aquabot
• 5.3 Carlyle Group
• 5.3.1 Zodiac Marine
• 5.4 Dyson
• 5.5 ELectroLux
  • 5.5.1 Electrolux Group Third Quarter Revenue 2007
• 5.6 Evolution Robotics
  • 5.6.1 Evolution Robotics Technologies
  • 5.6.2 Evolution Robotics NorthStar Product
  • 5.6.3 Evolution Robotics Technology Solutions
• 5.7 Floorbotics
• 5.8 Friendly Robots
  • 5.8.1 Friendly Robotics Distribution
• 5.9 Husqvarna
  • 5.9.1 Electrolux / Husqvarna
  • 5.9.2 Husqvarna Manufacturer Of Outdoor Products
  • 5.9.3 Husqvarna Revenue
• 5.10 Honda
• 5.11 Innova Robotics & Automation
  • 5.11.1 Innova Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances
  • 5.11.2 Innova Strategic Plan
  • 5.11.3 Innova Robotics & Automation Revenue
  • 5.11.4 Innova Robotics and Automation Companies Open-Architecture
  • 5.11.5 Innova Customers
• 5.12 iRobot
  • 5.12.1 iRobot Third Quarter 2007 Revenue
  • 5.12.2 iRobot Revenue
  • 5.12.3 iRobot Revenue For The Second Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
  • 5.12.4 iRobot Distribution
  • 5.12.5 iRobot $8.8 Million U.S. Military Order for PackBot Robots
  • 5.12.6 iRobot Gutter Cleaner
  • 5.12.7 iRobot Communication Robot
  • 5.12.8 iRobot ConnectR Pilot Program
  • 5.12.9 iRobot NAVSEA $19 Million for Bomb-Disposal Robots
  • 5.12.10 iRobot Roomba Vacuum Cleaning Robots
• 5.13 Infinuvo
• 5.14 Karcher
• 5.15 LG Electronics
• 5.16 Matsutek
• 5.17 Maytronics
• 5.18 Pentair
  • 5.18.1 Pentair / Kreepy Krauly Pool Cleaning Robots
• 5.19 QinetiQ
• 5.20 Samsung
• 5.21 Toro
• 5.22 Yujin Robotics
• 5.23 Zodiac
• 5.24 Selected Robotics Companies By Segment

List of Tables and Figures

VACUUM CLEANER, POOL CLEANER, AND LAWN MOWER ROBOT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Table ES-1 Cleaning Robotics Market Driving Forces
• Figure ES-2 Worldwide Home Robot Vacuum Shipments Market Shares, Dollars, 2007
• Figure ES-3 Worldwide Home Vacuum, Pool Cleaner, and Lawn Mower Robot Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2008-2014

VACUUM CLEANER, POOL CLEANER, AND LAWN MOWER ROBOT MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS

• Table 1-1 Domestic Robot Types
• Table 1-2 Pool Cleaner Types

VACUUM CLEANER, POOL CLEANER, AND LAWN MOWER ROBOT MARKET SHARES AND MARKET FORECASTS

• Table 2-1 Cleaning Robotics Market Driving Forces
• Table 2-2 Cleaning Robotics Enabling Technologies
• Table 2-3 Consumer Home Cleaning Product Development Challenges
• Figure 2-4 Worldwide Home Vacuum, Pool Cleaner, and Lawn Mower Robot Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2008-2014
• Figure 2-5 Worldwide Home Vacuuming, Pool Cleaning, And Lawn Mowing Robot Market Forecasts, Units Shipped, 2008-2014
• Table 2-6 Worldwide Robot Home Vacuum, Automated Pool Cleaner, Lawn Mowing, and Other Market Forecasts, Units and Dollars, 2008-2014
• Figure 2-7 Worldwide Home Robot Vacuum Shipments Market Shares, Dollars, 2007
• Table 2-8 Worldwide Home Robot Vacuum Shipments Market Shares, Dollars, 2007
• Figure 2-9 iRobot Home Products
• Table 2-10 Worldwide Home Robot Vacuum Cleaner Market Penetration Market Forecasts, Units, 2008-2014
• Figure 2-11 Worldwide Home Vacuum and Floor Cleaning Robot Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2008-2014
• Table 2-12 Worldwide Home Robot Vacuum Cleaner Market Forecasts, Units and Dollars, 2008-2014
• Table 2-13 Worldwide Vacuum Cleaning Robots Market Forecasts, Units, 2008-2014
• Figure 2-14 Worldwide Pool Cleaning Robot Shipments Market Shares, Dollars, 2007
• Table 2-15 Worldwide Pool Cleaning Robot Shipments Market Shares, Dollars, 2007
• Table 2-16 Kreepy Krauly Pool Vacuum Features
• Table 2-17 Worldwide Pool Cleaning Robot Shipments Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2008-2014
• Table 2-18 Worldwide Pool Cleaning Robots Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2008-2014
• Table 2-19 Worldwide Robot Automated Pool Cleaner Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2008-2014
• Figure 2-20 Worldwide Pool Cleaning Robot Market Forecasts, Units, 2008-2014
• Figure 2-21 Worldwide Lawn Mowing Robot Market Shares, Dollars, 2007
• Table 2-22 Worldwide Lawn Mowing Robot Market Shares, Dollars, 2007
• Table 2-23 Worldwide Lawn Mowing Robot Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2008-2014
• Table 2-24 Worldwide Lawn Mowing Robots Market Forecasts, Units, 2008-2014
• Table 2-25 Worldwide Robots Lawn Mower Market Forecasts, Units and Dollars, 2008-2014
• Table 2-26 Worldwide Cooking and Other Robot Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2008-2014
• Table 2-27 Worldwide Cooking / Other Home Based Cleaning Robots Market Forecasts, Units, 2008-2014
• Table 2-28 World,wide Households and Population, -2007
• Table 2-29 Home Robot Market Segments, Dollars, 2007
• Table 2-30 Home Cleaning and Mowing Robot Regional Market Segments, Dollars, 2007

VACUUM CLEANER, POOL CLEANER, AND LAWN MOWER ROBOT PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

• Table 3-1 iRobot Robot Types
• Table 3-2 Roomba Floor Vacuuming Robot Features
• Table 3-3 iRobot Roomba
• Table 3-4 iRobot Roomba Models
• Table 3-5 5th Generation 500 Series Roomba Vacuums:
• Table 3-6 5th Generation 500 Series Roomba Washers:
• Table 3-7 iRobot Roomba 500 Series Features
• Table 3-8 Roomba' s Features Powerful Vacuum
• Table 3-9 iRobot Technology Features
• Table 3-10 iRobot Cleaning Performance Features
• Figure 3-11 iRobot® Roomba® Innovation
• Figure 3-12 iRobot® Roomba® Image
• Table 3-13 VIA Robotics Systems:
• Figure 3-14 VIA Robotics Initiative
• Figure 3-15 VIA EPIA Mini-ITX
• Table 3-16 VIA Robotics Initiative
• Figure 3-17 Evolution Robotics Software Platform
• Figure 3-18 Floorbot Vacuum
• Figure 3-19 Floorbotics IVAC Intelligent Commercial Vacuum
• Table 3-20 Polaris Swimming Pool Cleaners
• Figure 3-21 Zodiac Pool Care Polaris 480 PRO
• Table 3-22 Hayward Swimming Pool Cleaners
• Table 3-23 Kreepy Krauly Pool Vacuuming And Cleaning Power
• Table 3-24 Kreepy Krauly Swimming Pool Cleaners
• Table 3-25 Kreepy EZ-Vac Swimming Pool Cleaner Features
• Table 3-26 Kreepy Kadet Swimming Pool Cleaner Features
• Table 3-27 Maytronics Dolphin Functions
• Table 3-28 Pentair Prowler 710 Features
• Table 3-29 Pentair Prowler 720 Features
• Table 3-30 Pentair Prowler 720 Features
• Figure 3-31 Pentair Prowler™ 720
• Table 3-32 Pentair Prowler™ 720 Features
• Table 3-33 Pentair Prowler 730 Remote Control
• Table 3-34 Pentair Prower 710, Prowler 710, & 730
• Figure 3-35 iRobot Verro Pool Cleaning Robot
• Figure 3-36 iRobot® Verro™ 300 Pool Cleaning Robot
• Table 3-37 iRobot® Verro 600 Pool Cleaning Features
• Figure 3-38 Aquabot Pool Cleaning Robot
• Table 3-39 Aquaproducts Aquabot Models
• Table 3-40 Aquabot Tempo Specifications:
• Table 3-41 Aquabot Ultra Remote Control Specifications:
• Figure 3-42 Friendly Robotics Lawn Mower Set-Up
• Table 3-43 Friendly Robotics Robomow Models
• Figure 3-44 Friendly Robotics Robomow

VACUUM CLEANER, POOL CLEANER, AND LAWN MOWER ROBOT STRATEGY, TECHNOLOGY, AND INDUSTRY SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS

• Table 4-1 Cleaning Robot Key Technology
• Table 4-2 Robot Communications Key Technology
• Table 4-3 Cleaning Robot Key Navigation Technologies
• Table 4-4 Human-Robot Interaction
• Figure 4-5 Evolution Robotics Technology Solutions
• Figure 4-6 Evolution Robotics Object Recognition
• Table 4-7 Evolution Robotics Applications
• Table 4-8 Visual Simultaneous Localization & Mapping Functions Relevant to Robotics
• Figure 4-9 Hitachi Modular Robot Configuration
• Table 4-10 Aquabot Key Product Technology Factors
• Figure 4-11 Aquabot Key Technology

VACUUM CLEANER, POOL CLEANER, AND LAWN MOWER ROBOT COMPANY PROFILES

• Table 5-1 Evolution Robotics Technologies
• Figure 5-2 Evolution Robotics Technology Solutions
• Figure 5-3 Evolution Robotics Strategic Alliance with Sony
• Figure 5-4 Evolution Robotics Product Diversity
• Figure 5-5 Evolution Robotics Investment Strategy
• Table 5-6 Friendly Robotics Distribution
• Table 5-7 iRobot Roomba 500 series Vacuum Cleaning Features:
• Figure 5-8 Infinuvo Vacuum Robot Products
• Table 5-9 Selected Robotics Companies By Segment