Midea has officially unveiled its next-generation humanoid robot, Miro U, at an event in Guangzhou, China. The robot is the world’s first to feature a six-arm wheel-leg design, and it is built for complex industrial tasks and high-efficiency automation.

Miro U is an upgraded version of Midea’s previous wheeled humanoid robot, which began operations in August at the company’s Jingzhou factory. The older model worked alongside autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), single-arm four-wheel bots, Kuka robotic systems, and human workers. The new Miro U will soon join this setup to further boost operational efficiency.

The robot targets multitasking and factory automation efficiency

Midea’s Vice President and CTO Wei Chang confirmed that Miro U is the third-generation model in the company’s humanoid robot lineup. The robot supports vertical lifting and 360-degree in-place rotation. It features six bionic mechanical arms with high-precision control and fast-switching end-effector modules for different tasks. Midea developed the full technology stack in-house.

Midea plans to deploy Miro U at its high-end washing machine factory in Wuxi by the end of 2025. The robot is expected to improve takt time and increase production line adjustment efficiency by up to 30%.

Wei also outlined the broader roadmap for Midea’s humanoid robotics program. The industrial-focused ‘Miro’ series has completed three iterations, while the ‘Mila’ series, aimed at commercial and residential environments, is in final testing. Midea plans to introduce Mila robots at its offline experience stores in 2026 for customer guidance and interactive product demonstrations.

The company said it will continue to invest in artificial intelligence and robotics. Large-scale deployment of humanoid robots remains a key priority in Midea’s long-term strategy.

In related news, Unitree has unveiled its first wheeled humanoid robot recently with vision, gripping, and self-learning capabilities, while Dobot’s new $1,000 robot dog is shaping up to be one of the smartest robotic pets on the market.

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Midea has unveiled its built-in dishwasher X6 Pro, which is now available for pre-sale on JD.com for a price tag of 5,499 yuan (~$766). This product reportedly comes with 15 sets of cutlery capacity, can hold 102 pieces of dishware, and is designed to effectively utilize the available space.

It comes with a spray that can thoroughly clean hard to reach parts of dishware

The dishwasher adopts Midea’s patented universal 720° vertical spray technology, with widened spray arms up and down to fully wrap the cavity for spraying. The spray has a water pressure of 50KPa, which can reportedly clean heard to reach areas of dishware without an issue.

For the operation, it equips a BLDC variable frequency motor and also supports 105℃ hot air drying. Thanks to the hot air drying functionality, it can also quickly dry wooden equipment that is generally difficult to dry. This whole process of washing, drying, and storage is also disinfected to a four-star standard.

In addition to all of that, the dishwasher X6 Pro supports forced drainage and can maintain a dry environment in the storage area for a long time. Notably, the interior comes with an integrated seamless design, and the entire storage area is covered with stainless steel. It has a dimension of 775mm.x 598mm x 576mm

The dishwasher X6 Pro can automatically detect the dirtiness of the dishware and can adjust the washing time and water volume accordingly. It comes with 6 different washing modes – smart washing, super washing, energy-saving washing, quick washing, disinfection washing, and standard washing. It also supports fruit washing, seafood washing, and self-cleaning.

The product comes with a rated power of 1828W and weighs 45.2kg.

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Midea has announced the WASHBOT washer and dryer. The Midea WASHBOT is a washing machine with a built-in robot vacuum dock. It is a two-in-one gadget for laundry and floor cleaning. The combined robot vacuum cleaner and washing machine offer a versatile approach to home cleaning. The WASBOT will enter the market via an upcoming Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign.

The Midea WASHBOT is designed to optimize limited space in the home. Its compact design makes it a top choice among a list of popular self-cleaning docking stations. It is quite compact when compared with the Roborock Q Revo Robot Vacuum and Mop which has dimensions of 19.2 x 13.4 x 22 inches. It features a single connection point for the plumbing to take care of clean water filling and dirty water draining. The single connection makes it pretty straightforward to set up and get running.

The WASHBOT offers AI-powered gentle steam cleaning and drying of clothes at up to 42ºC. This delivers top-notch and efficient cleaning and vacuuming of the home. The vacuum robot and washer dryer can operate in spaces up to 200 sq. meters. It is equipped with obstacle detection and its powerful auto-cut system helps to remove tangled hair quickly. The docking station is self-emptying and allows for up to 60 days of hands-free operation. It cleans and sanitizes the mop with hot water cleaning and hot air drying.

Pricing & Availability

The Midea WASHBOT washer dryer is about 24 inches wide and can fit snugly into enclosed spaces. Midea says it will soon open the crowdfunding campaign for the WASHBOT via Indiegogo. The full launch details on Indiegogo are however lacking at this time. Midea is encouraging customers to sign up for email updates to get an additional 25% discount.

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Midea is giving great discounts on its Robot Vacuum cleaners at the AliExpress Summer Sale 2022. Under this sale, you can get up to 67% OFF on their advanced Robot Vacuum Cleaners. So let’s check out three of their bestselling products under the summer sale. 

Midea S8+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Retail Price: $949.98    Discounted Price: $369.77

The robot vacuum cleaner features a 20000 RPM BLDC advanced motor and strong suction of 4000pa. The powerful suction pump sucks in dust, debris, and other garbage easily into the 2.5L large-capacity dust bag. Midea S8+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner comes with a high-frequency vibration mop that achieves 500 vibrations per minute giving you squeaky clean surfaces. The highlight of the Midea S8+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner lies in its 5th generation LDS laser navigation-enabled intelligent whole-house planning solution that scans and sends the data to the MSmartLife App. It then constructs an intelligent house map, with smart cleaning pathways to give you an optimum cleaning solution.

Midea M7 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Retail Price: $949.98    Discounted Price: $185.39

The robot vacuum cleaner features a Nidec BLDC advanced Japanese motor, and strong suction of 4000pa. It comes with a 450ml large capacity dust box, and a three-layer dust filter,  that easily sweeps all the dust without creating secondary air pollution while cleaning. Unlike other generic robot cleaners, the M7 achieves 500 vibrations per minute giving you squeaky clean surfaces and leaving your house pristine and spotless. Midea M7 Robot Vacuum Cleaner comes with the latest Lazer-Direct-Structuring Navigation Technology that uses a 3000Hz frequency to scan the entire house, up to 8 meters, and sends the data to the MSmartLife App.

Midea 15C Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Retail Price: $949.98    Discounted Price: $133.89

This robot vacuum cleaner comes with a G-slam navigation system and path intelligent planning which gives you higher coverage and efficient cleaning. The 4 – in – 1 cleaning system comes with a sweeping, roller brush, vacuuming, and mopping functions. With a  BLDC motor that gives you a strong suction power of 4000pa, you can easily vacuum dust and debris. The vacuum cleaner comes with a triple filtration design that captures most dusty allergens and an electronically controllable water tank, that turns on automatically after assembly of the cutting deck.

To know more about the deals, products, and coupons available under the summer sale check out the official Midea Store at AliExpress. Please note that the sale ends on 1 July 2022. So place your orders before the deal expires. 

Please note that the above price is region-specific and the final price may vary according to your shipping region, warehouse, and regional taxes.  

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Midea S8+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner which generally retails for $395 is now available at a discounted price of $341.77 only at AliExpress. Please note that this deal starts on 27 June and ends on 1 July 2022.

Midea S8+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner is an advanced device that helps you to both sweep and mop your floor. The robot vacuum cleaner features a 20000 RPM BLDC advanced motor, that optimizes the air duct design and gives out a powerful and strong suction of 4000pa. The powerful suction pump sucks in dust, debris, and other garbage like hair, M&M beans, food particles, etc easily into the 2.5L large capacity dust bag, and sweeps all the dust without creating secondary air pollution while cleaning. 

Midea S8+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner comes with a high-frequency vibration mop that not only leaves your floor clean and shiny but also removes stubborn stains like tea, coffee, ketchup, etc. Unlike other generic robot cleaners, the S8+ achieves 500 vibrations per minute giving you squeaky clean surfaces and leaving your house pristine and spotless.

The highlight of the Midea S8+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner lies in its 5th generation LDS laser navigation-enabled intelligent whole-house planning solution. This fifth-generation laser technology scans the entire house, and sends the data to the MSmartLife App. It then constructs an intelligent house map, with smart cleaning pathways to give you an optimum cleaning solution.

With a massive battery, the robot vacuum cleaner gives you hours of cleaning time on one single charge. Moreover after finishing one round of cleaning the robot automatically goes back to the charging station to recharge itself. Generally retailing for $395, you can now buy Midea S8+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner at a discounted price of $341.77. Please note that this super deal ends on 1 July 2022.

Please note that the above price is region-specific and the final price may vary according to your shipping region, warehouse, and regional taxes.  

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Midea Group has just announced a new cleaning product. It is a new robot vacuum cleaner which is being launched globally. The new robot vacuum cleaner is a part of the brand’s Robozone Tech subsidiary and also arrives with the latest smart cleaning technology.

The product is called Midea’s S8+ auto dust collection robot that is the brand’s latest home cleaning solutions. Alice Shaw, Robozone’s Vice President, stated that “As an innovator in smart cleaning technology, I’m proud to say that Midea is reaffirming its leadership in the smart home industry by revolutionizing high performance robot vacuum cleaners to provide more convenience to our global customers. The S8+ is Midea’s premium model, representing a significant shift in modern home life where consumers seek intelligent cleaning assistants to meet the needs of today’s fast paced life.”

For those unaware, Midea is one of the world’s largest producer of smart home cleaning solutions. So, its latest robot vacuum cleaner joins its large portfolio that are designed to make the home cleaning process a lot more convenient and smarter for the users. Just last month, the company had also launched the P8 vacuum cleaner, which was its product from another sub brand called obode. Meaning, we can expect to see other such similar products arrive in the global markets soon. So stay tuned for more updates.

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Midea Robozone has just unveiled a new brand called ‘obode.’ This brand also release smart cleaning solutions based technology like its parent company, with its first product being the Obode P8 Vacuum Cleaner.

Obode will be launching the P8 auto self cleaning mopping robot vacuum in the US and UK markets later this year, in Spring. It feature mod pads that can clean itself through a cleaning agent and also supports ToF LDS Navigation, smart automatic water replenishment, and a customizable app as well. The new robot vacuum cleaner is designed to offer its users a powerful cleaning to users’ homes.

Furthermore, the P8 also an advanced AIoT product from the newly unveiled brand and is a designed for medium to large sized homes. For added convenience, you can control every aspect of the P8 through the specialized obode Life Application. According to Alice Shaw, Head of Global Marketing Center at Midea Robozone “Obode wants to bring the life enhancing home technologies and bold aesthetics found in “cyberpunk” stories into reality.

The official further added that “As change accelerates in 2022, from how we work to how we shop and live, the company hopes to create a smarter, easier world where the small tasks don’t take time away from achieving the big goals.” The obode P8 is set to go live on 9th February 2021. The top end model will be available for a price of 1,099 US Dollars, but will be offered for almost half off 599 US Dollars if you sign up on the official page for the discount coupon.

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Earlier this week, the Midea Group announced that it is closely working together with Huawei, to integrate the latter’s HarmonyOS in its products. The group also stated that it has already launched 12 products that are equipped with HarmonyOS across 7 different categories.

Notably, the news arrives just days after an executive of the Chinese home appliance maker announced that most of its smart products will feature the smartphone brand’s proprietary operating system. The former had even announced that it would be cooperating with Huawei for its HarmonyOS (also known as HongMengOS in China) back in 2020.

Just recently, Midea had even launched the world’s first smart refrigerator that supports the HarmonyOS. The company added that its products launching with the new OS will also enable it to offer its customers more value and better services as well. Furthermore, the HarmonyOS platform was built with multi device support and cross platform integration as well.

This means that its ecosystem is designed to work in a smart home, where multiple IoT (internet of things) products are connected to one another and can be controlled by the user remotely through a smartphone or a smart hub. The company has already launched various products with HarmonyOS, with new releases including the likes of dehumidifiers, refrigerators, and more. This number is likely to rise further with new launches in the near future.

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Midea has just launched a new home appliance in China. It is a new refrigerator, which is the world’s first to feature HarmonyOS from Huawei. The device is also a smart product and offers various features to the user.

Since it is a smart home product, the refrigerator offers various features. This includes the touch based interactions, which can inform the users regarding the freshness of the ingredients inside the refrigerator at any given moment. Furthermore, a simple touch can also offer the users a large number of recipes to choose from. One can even customize the dishes based on the remaining ingredients in the refrigerator.

The Chinese brand also added that it will be offering a robust after sales service experience as well. Notably, the Midea home appliance will also support a special zero degree space that will eliminate the need for users to thaw out meat based products by creating a special humidity controlled space on the inside, which adjusts based on the type of food being stores. This allows for even fruits and vegetables to be stored in a manner that keeps them fresh for longer.

The HarmonyOS enabled refrigerator boasts a total volume of 603 liters, with 382 liters being the volume of the various compartments, while the freezer area has a volume of 194 liters. Furthermore, the device was also highlighted for its energy efficiency as well. The device is currently available on Huawei Mall for a price of 7,999 Yuan (roughly 1,250 US Dollars), but can be purchased right now for a special discounted price of 6,999 Yuan (roughly 1,100 US Dollars).

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A Midea executive has announced that the company will continue to team up with Huawei to launch a number of products that feature the latter’s proprietary HarmonyOS platform in the near future.

According to a ChinaDaily report, the Chinese home appliance manufacturer is aiming to expand its influence in the smart internet of things by launching more efficient and improved connected devices. Xiaomi Jiangxu, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Midea IoT, “The HarmonyOS system would cover almost all categories of our products, namely about 200 varieties, within this year.” The official believes that the operating system would enable it to build an efficient link between its products and the smart IoT system.

Xiaomi further added that “More home appliances products equipped with the HarmonyOS system would soon be available in the market.” The senior executive made this statement during a recent presentation of the company’s whitepaper to accelerate its “one touch” smart link system on its devices in China. Back in September 2020, Huawei had announced the launch of its HarmonyOS 2.0 version, which arrived with better support for Internet of Things products and better cross platform support.

The second version of the OS also arrives with support for smartwatches, in car systems, and even third party home appliances as well. Notably, Midea was one of the first brands that Huawei said would feature the latest version of its OS for its products. Xiang said that Midea’s “engineers have been working closely with their counterparts from Huawei to make a smooth running of the system in our home appliances products.”

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Chinese electronics giant Midea is a leading name in the manufacture of home appliances both in China and overseas. The brand’s air-conditioners can be found in homes and offices across different regions. Midea has now expanded its product portfolio with the unveiling of a portable air-conditioner dubbed Midea CarryCool Portable Air Conditioner.

The product is designed for use in the kitchen and is said to have a built-in micro compressor. The working principle is similar to that of the traditional air conditioner. This portable air conditioner has a cooling capacity of up to 750W. It equally features a high-density air filter that can effectively filter out smoke.

The Midea CarryCool utilizes a rectangular shape and has a leather handle on the top for lifting it up. It is not just small in size, but it is pretty lightweight too, weighing just 10kg. The air conditioner adopts twin-turbo centrifugal air duct technology, which sucks in air from both sides, and then blows out from the front after cooling. The air volume is 180m 3 /h, and the air supply distance can reach 4m.

The built-in micro compressor of this air conditioner is only the size of a can. It uses an R410A refrigerant, with a cooling power of 450W and a cooling capacity of 750W. The CarryCool also features 60-mesh high-density stainless steel oil-proof filters on both sides of the air conditioner to prevent kitchen fumes from entering the interior. The product has a built-in active oxygen module that can remove peculiar smells inside the fuselage.

Further, the Midea CarryCool Air conditioner supports app control, allowing users to adjust the mode and fan speed right from a smartphone. The product has a built-in high-precision nine-axis gyroscope with a fall protection switch. When the product is tilted, the compressor is automatically turned off and the entire air-conditioner whole machine is automatically powered off when it falls. Ir has a height of 50.8cm, and an ambient temperature range of 17℃-39℃.

Midea CarryCool Portable Air conditioner is priced at 2499 yuan (~$388). The product is already available to pre-order in China. It is expected to go on sale on June 1.

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Last year, there were reports that some of the latest smart home products manufactured by Midea are powered by Huawei’s custom HarmonyOS (HongmengOS). One of such products known as Midea Combustion Card Cooking Stove S5 Mini has been launched on Huawei’s mall – Vmall (via MyDrivers).

The Midea Combustion Card Cooking Stove S5 Mini is the first Midea product that supports the Hongmeng operating system to be sold on Huawei’s Mall. The product is said to bring support for high-quality fat-burning closed-loop management.

The device looks like a microwave oven but it integrates several functions such as intelligent steaming and roasting. It deploys the hardware and combined with software as well as the content to create a closed-loop system that helps in the management of fat burning.

The product is embedded with a built-in HarmonyOS NFC smart sensor chip which makes it easy for a phone running on HarmonyOS to be connected to it quickly. The mobile phone will automatically jump to the built-in lightweight control page of HarmonyOS, where the user can obtain customized recipes that match the product, prepare the ingredients according to the recipe, and start the machine with one button to realize automatic cooking.

The steaming and roasting integrated oven supports 4 major cooking modes, including pure steaming, fresh-locking steaming, hot air roasting, and defatting roasting. Among them, the pure steaming mode will see oven heat up to 100°C, which can cook all kinds of homemade steamed dishes and noodles. On the other hand, the de-fat roasting mode is a combination of hot air and steam, which is suitable for roasting meat with thick sebum. This action releases excess oil and retains the tender and juicy taste of the meat.

The Midea Cooking Stove carries a public test price of just 1,699 yuan (~$262) until May 17 after which the price will hit 1,999 yuan (~$308). The order also comes with a baking gift package worth 169 yuan (~$26) during this period.

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The world is currently suffering from a major semiconductor shortage. This has affected various companies across multiple industries worldwide. Now, the shortage of chips has also affected the vast home appliance industry in China.

According to an SCMP report, the Midea Group recently stated that the Chinese home appliance sector is now also suffering from a global shortage. The firm added that the supply of chips is “under pressure in the home appliances industry.” At the moment, Midea has a market cap of about 600 billion Yuan (roughly 91.7 billion US Dollars), which makes it the world’s largest consumer appliance manufacturer. Under its vast electronic portfolio, the company makes appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners.

Midea said the prices of chips used in these home appliances are usually less sophisticated and advanced in comparison to the ones used in PCs and smartphones, but the prices of these chips are expected to rise due to a global shortfall in their supply. Furthermore, this disruption in the supply chain could also hamper the home appliance industry in China and even have a negative impact on the global market for such products.

At the moment, China produces two-thirds of the world’s air conditioners, televisions, and microwave ovens, and around half of all refrigerators and washing machines. We had previously reported on how the home appliance market across the globe was being impacted by the recent shortage, and since China is one of the major hubs for such products, it is likely that the supply issue would lead to changes in the manufacturer’s plans in the region to better adapt to the current situation.

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Earlier today (11th November 2020), Midea launched a series of new smart home products. These new IoT devices are powered by HarmonyOS, which is a proprietary operating system from the known smartphone maker Huawei.

The new products are a part of Midea’s smart and interactive home appliances. This includes water heaters, dishwashers, smart stoves, and many more. These devices are also interconnected, which means one can access their features and functions through a single smartphone for control. In other words, accessibility is a major focus of the new launches.

Furthermore, it has also been stated that the new Midea products arrive with three major improvements. The first is the fast distribution network that allows one to quickly connect and configure the device with ease through its 3 second network distribution system that works with its WiFi aware network configuration protocol.

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The second major improvement is bringing information from screenless devices to the screen. Meaning, one can view data from a smart home product that does not have a screen through their smartphones in real time. This helps users monitor and track the run time of the products, even helping with additional functions like reminders for consumable items that might be stored in a smart fridge.

The third and final major improvement is the direct service one, which lets users get in touch directly with factory services through the push of a single button. This comes especially handy in regards to cleaning, servicing, repairing, and even in purchasing consumable items in certain cases as well. Back in the Huawei Developer Conference from September 2020, the Chinese tech giant had revealed that it would ship its custom built OS with third party devices, and it seems the new Midea launch is the first of many that will run on HarmonyOS.

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I love desk lamps, and if it were possible I’ll buy one every month. Back in April, Midea announced a rechargeable desk lamp that also has a fan and a make-up mirror built-in for just under $15. Now they are back with another lamp that has a design that kids will love.

Midea’s new desk lamp moves away from the usual white, gray, or black color finish that most desk lamps have to a bright yellow colorway. For a lamp targeted at kids, they possibly can’t go wrong with that color.

However, the color is just half of what makes this lamp cool. Midea has taken inspiration from Lego bricks in designing the lamp. As you can see, the hinge at the top looks a Lego brick. The base of the lamp also is also designed to hold lego bricks so kids can customize their lamps. Neat, right?

Coming to the features of the lamp; Midea didn’t say the number of LEDs packed into the lamp, but the lamp has an area of 210 x 210 millimeters and a color temperature of 4000K.

The base is home to four buttons including a timer button and you can adjust the brightness with a touch slider underneath. Unfortunately, this doesn’t have a built-in battery but it has a fairly long cord that measures 180 centimeters in length.

The lamp is available for purchase on the Youpin Store for ¥499 (~$71). Yeah, not the cheapest of lamps but if you fancy the design which definitely deviates from the norm, you should go for it.

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There are tons of desk lamps available and it is not unusual to see some that serve a dual function such as being able to charge a phone wirelessly or via a USB port. Midea takes things further with its own multi-functional desk lamp which also has a built-in fan and a makeup mirror.

The Midea multi-functional desk lamp comes in white with a round base and a round lamp head. It actually has a minimalist design. Midea spices the design up by adding a two-blade fan along the stem of the lamp. The base of the lamp has two touch controls for controlling the fan and the lamp.

The product page says the lamp uses a 4000K LED that simulates natural light making it safe for the eyes. The stem is also flexible, allowing you to bend it to any angle you want. The lamp also has multiple modes including one that is suitable for use with the makeup mirror.

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Midea says the lamp has a rechargeable 1800mAh battery but doesn’t say how long it will last on a single charge. It charges via a MicroUSB cable and supports 5W charging via a wall adapter or a power bank.

Midea’s multi-functional desk lamp combines multiple products into one while keeping the price tag low at just ¥98 (~$14). It is already available for purchase on Youpin.com.

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Since 2015, Xiaomi has released numerous smart home products as the demand for such devices have been growing rapidly. It seems that the company will be soon introducing a new full inverter air conditioner.

At the end of June, an air conditioner with model number KFR-35GW / 01ZM was spotted receiving 3C certification in China. It is manufactured by Sichuan Changhong Electronic Technology Co. Ltd and it was also found that the product be launching as full inverter air conditioner by Xiaomi.

Insiders from Sichuan Changhong foundry has revealed that Xiaomi’s air conditioner is ready and there will be multiple models of Xiaomi’s air conditioning products. Xiaomi has been working on air conditioning product since the past the three years and it seems that its arrival is finally drawing near.

It has been by the insiders that Xiaomi’s full inverter air conditioner is arriving soon and it is expected to be at least $500 cheaper than similar products from other brands. Such an aggressive pricing will compel users to buy the first air conditioner from Xiaomi.

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In 2015, Xiaomi had teamed up with Midea, a private Chinese firm that specializes in electronic consumer goods, to manufacture a smart AC unit. However, the co-operation between the two companies drew ire from Gree’s president Dong Mingzhu. She commented on the collaboration between Xiaomi and Midea as “two swindlers working together make it into a fraud group.”

The i-Youth Smart Air Conditioner that was the product launched by Xiaomi and Midea was met with lukewarm response from the consumers. Industry watchers feel that since Xiaomi does not have its own AC manufacturing factory, it won’t be easy for Xiaomi to gain good market share in short time.

However, the low-priced air conditioner from the company will cause a price war with other brands. The specifications of the Xiaomi full inverter air conditioner have not surfaced yet. At present, Gree and Midea are the two leading air-conditioning brands in China followed by Haier. The market share of Xiaomi is 7 percent in the air conditioning market.

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Back in December, Xiaomi and Midea entered a strategic partnership to develop smart home products for the consumers. Now, first reports are coming in which says that the two companies will jointly unveil its first product, a smart Xiaomi Air Conditioner later this year.

For those who haven’t heard of Midea, it is a privately held Chinese company specializing in electronic consumer products. Xiaomi and Midea’s partnership could give birth to a new range of smart connected devices in China. In this regard, it is said that Xiaomi sent out its specialist engineers to work with Midea’s team to develop and finalize on a smart Air Conditioner.

On a traditional AC, you have to manually set the temperature, wind speed, and other functions. However, in this new range of smart ACs, everything will be automatically set according to your preset preferences and surrounding conditions. So, things like temperature, wind speed and humidity controls will be automated.

One of Midea’s lead engineers, Zhu Liang Hung said that Air Conditioner is just one part of the picture. The joint partnership will result into a number of new products including smart washing machines, air purifiers, humidifiers and even refrigerators.

Clearly, Xiaomi is advancing into newer product categories and may soon have a wide range of product portfolio under its belt.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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