Purifies Air While Moving: Wellness Robot "NamuX"
Performance Equivalent to Ten Air Purifiers
SK Intelecs' "NamuX" Gains Popularity
Over 2,000 Units Sold in Just One Month
The wellness robot "NamuX," recently introduced by SK Intelecs, is gaining popularity. Since its launch, the product has received positive reviews for its effectiveness, as it autonomously locates sources of pollution and purifies the air based on autonomous driving and 100% voice control capabilities. The robot, which moves throughout spaces to purify the air, has been analyzed to deliver performance equivalent to that of ten air purifiers.
SK Intelecs announced on the 23rd that NamuX surpassed 2,000 units sold just one month after its launch on October 30. Despite being a new concept product in the wellness robot category, it has exceeded internal sales projections.
The main factor behind the product's popularity is the efficiency of its mobile air solution. According to a joint study by Professor Kim Taeyeon's team at Yonsei University and SK Intelecs, which is in its final stages, a single stationary air purifier takes 146 minutes to complete a task that NamuX can finish in just 15 minutes. Because it detects polluted areas in real time and autonomously moves to purify them, it can clean the air ten times faster. The faster purification time also results in an 87% reduction in annual energy costs. SK Intelecs explains that one NamuX can replace the performance of ten stationary air purifiers.
Additionally, by following pollutants before they spread throughout indoor spaces and purifying the air, NamuX was found to reduce pollution levels by 98% more than a single stationary air purifier. For a 99-square-meter space, when comparing the maximum concentration of poor air quality, a stationary unit recorded 311㎍/㎥, while a single NamuX recorded just 7㎍/㎥.
SK Intelecs stated that this study, which compared and analyzed the fine dust removal performance and purification times of the autonomous mobile air solution and stationary air purifiers, has provided quantitative performance indicators in real-world environments, empirically demonstrating the efficiency of NamuX. The results of this analysis will be reflected in future product design and the advancement of air purification technology.
NamuX not only offers air purification, but also integrates various wellness solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. It features a "vital sign check" function, which measures five key health indicators-body temperature, heart activity, pulse, oxygen saturation, and stress index-within 10 seconds using contactless remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) technology. It also offers a "wellness mode" that operates according to various daily situations. An SK Intelecs representative stated, "We plan to expand our services into diverse wellness areas such as security, beauty, meditation, pet care, and sleep care, developing NamuX into an integrated platform."
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