Korean technology manufacturer LG has announced the expansion of its smart-home technology to more products at this year’s CES show in Las Vegas (January 9-12).
LG’s ThinQ artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be included in a number of its products, such as the InstaView ThinQ refrigerator, EasyClean oven range and QuadWash dishwasher.
The company said AI would offer “seamless connectivity”, which will allow users to control products using voice recognition.
What’s more, the wi-fi-enabled AI will allow LG appliances to ‘talk’ to each other – for example, the EasyClean oven can send information about the last meal cooked to the QuadWash dishwasher, which can then set an optimal wash cycle.
“The seamless connectivity inherent in LG’s smart kitchen solution will revolutionise the cooking and dining habits of consumers,” said Song Dae-hyun, president of LG’s Home Appliance and Air Solution Company. “By streamlining food preparation and clean-up from start to finish, LG’s use of artificial intelligence in the kitchen enhances quality of life by offering innovative solutions to everyday struggles in the kitchen.”
ThinQ can process “hundreds” of voice commands through the company’s own smart platforms, as well as third-party AI platforms, such as Amazon Alexa.