{"id":541,"date":"2025-08-28T19:47:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T19:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maleoffice.com\/?p=541"},"modified":"2025-10-03T20:44:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T20:44:15","slug":"samsung-celebrates-40-years-of-appliance-innovation-at-ifa-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maleoffice.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/28\/samsung-celebrates-40-years-of-appliance-innovation-at-ifa-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Celebrates 40 Years of Appliance Innovation at IFA 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

The appliance innovation legacy of Samsung Electronics extends from microwave ovens with TVs and talking refrigerators to IoT-enabled refrigerators. These appliances have steadily evolved into today\u2019s Bespoke AI lineup<\/a> \u2014 products that understand users and provide personalized solutions.<\/p>\n

Under the theme \u201cAI Home: Future Living, Now,\u201d Samsung will present an advanced AI Home experience1<\/sup>\u00a0at IFA 2025, Europe\u2019s largest home appliance exhibition, taking place in Berlin from September 5-9.<\/p>\n

As the event draws nearer, Samsung Newsroom is taking a closer look at the company\u2019s innovation trajectory and how its appliances have advanced into the future.<\/p>\n

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From the Talking Refrigerator to Bixby, and Now a Voice-Connected Home<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Samsung marked the beginning of voice-enabled appliances in 1985 with the debut of its Talking Refrigerator. Later equipped with early speech synthesis technology in 1989, the product went beyond simple voice guidance by offering scheduled playback of recordings, a family memo feature and door-open alerts \u2014 laying the foundation for AI-enabled voice interaction.<\/p>\n

This early innovation eventually evolved into Bixby<\/a>,2<\/sup>\u00a0Samsung\u2019s AI voice assistant introduced in 2018. Bixby has since become the intelligence and control hub of the company\u2019s home appliances, enabling voice control across refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and more. With Voice ID,3<\/sup>\u00a0the AI assistant can now even recognize individual users to provide customized information.<\/p>\n

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(left) Talking Refrigerator, (right) Bixby\u2019s Voice ID feature can recognize individual users<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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Appliance Screens, Now the Hub of the Home<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Samsung was an early pioneer of the concept of \u201cscreen appliances,\u201d presenting a vision for the future of connected homes. In 1982, the company introduced a multi-purpose microwave with a screen, which not only allowed users to check cooking instructions but also watch TV and even monitor home entry with surveillance camera functions. Later, Samsung expanded the role of the screen to refrigerators, transforming them from simple storage units into the hub of daily family life.<\/p>\n

In 2016, Samsung launched the Family Hub refrigerator \u2014 an IoT-enabled fridge. Equipped with a 21.5-inch touchscreen and internal cameras, it allowed users to check the status of their food items and manage grocery shopping online, opening up a completely new kitchen experience. Since then, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and other appliances have been connected through SmartThings,4<\/sup>\u00a0with screens that have evolved into control hubs that let users monitor and manage smart devices throughout the home at a glance.<\/p>\n

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(left) Multi-purpose microwave, (right) Family Hub refrigerator launched in 2016<\/h6>\n

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From Neuro-Fuzzy Washers to Bespoke AI: The Evolution of Intelligent Appliances<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Samsung took its first step toward intelligent appliances in 1980 with the launch of an air conditioner embedded with a microcomputer chip. This spirit of innovation continued into the 1990s, when Samsung launched the Neuro-Fuzzy washing machine which features the fuzzy logic IC5<\/sup>\u00a0and neuro-algorithms, in 1991. Using optical sensors, it detected soil level, load size and water temperature, then automatically optimized the wash cycle \u2014 introducing the concept of appliances that sense, decide and deliver personalized solutions.<\/p>\n

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Air conditioner embedded with a microcomputer chip<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n

In 2018, Samsung launched the QuickDrive washing machine, which applied AI-based curation to recommend wash cycles based on fabric type, color and soil level. This innovation laid the groundwork for the Bespoke AI<\/a> Laundry Combo, equipped with OptiWash and AI Optimal Dry, which automatically detect fabric types and soil levels to deliver optimized wash cycles and drying temperatures.6<\/sup><\/p>\n

Samsung also brought intelligence to vacuum cleaners with the Hauzen robot vacuum in 2006. Using a gyro sensor, it calculated distance and angles to map out optimal cleaning routes through self-mapping capabilities. This marked a shift from simple dust collection to appliances capable of responding to their environment. Today\u2019s Bespoke Jet Bot Combo<\/a> builds on this legacy with advanced security and AI-powered camera sensors that recognize and avoid objects,7<\/sup>\u00a0distinguish floor types8<\/sup>\u00a0and navigate more intelligently.<\/p>\n

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(left) Neuro-Fuzzy washing machine, (right) Hauzen robot vacuum<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n
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Innovative Appliance Lineup at IFA: An AI Home Tailored to You<\/strong><\/h5>\n

At IFA 2025, Samsung will showcase an even more advanced AI Home, powered by its 2025 Bespoke AI appliance lineup.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cBased on Samsung\u2019s legacy of innovation, we will continue to deliver greater convenience and value in users\u2019 daily lives,\u201d said Jeong Seung Moon, EVP and Head of the R&D Team at Samsung Electronics\u2019 Digital Appliances (DA) Business. \u201cBy setting a new standard for personalized AI Home experiences, we aim to further solidify the idea that \u2018Samsung = AI appliances.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

1<\/sup>\u00a0AI-based features are available on certain appliances, and based on our deep learning model, which is trained using a predefined set of data and may yield incomplete or incorrect information. New datasets may be introduced to our learning model from time to time to enhance its accuracy.
\n2<\/sup>\u00a0Bixby is Samsung\u2019s brand of Internet of Things (IoT) voice assistant. Bixby service availability may vary depending on country. Bixby recognizes selected languages and certain accents\/dialects. The user interface may change and differ by device. The availability of Bixby features and content providers may vary depending on the country\/carrier\/language\/device model\/OS version. A Samsung account log-in and data network connection (Wi-Fi or data network) are required. Users must agree to the update to use this function.
\n3<\/sup>\u00a0The Voice ID feature on Samsung home appliances supports registration of up to six users. Currently available on select Samsung Family Hubs and refrigerators and may vary by model and region. Each user must register for a Samsung Account on screen appliances in advance. The Calendar app supports integration with Google and Microsoft, and may vary by model and region.
\n4<\/sup>\u00a0Available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.
\n5<\/sup>\u00a0Fuzzy logic is an approach to computing that mimics human reasoning by using degrees of truth instead of strict yes\/no values, and an integrated circuit (IC) is a chip that contains electronic circuits to perform specific functions.
\n6<\/sup>\u00a0Fabric sensing uses an AI algorithm to sense certain types of fabric types for loads up to 8 lbs.\u00a0A turbidity sensor operates for all weights. Mixed fabrics may reduce detection accuracy. Actual results may vary depending on individual use.\u00a0To prevent wear, wash and dry like fabrics together.
\n7<\/sup>\u00a0Object recognition may be affected by an object\u2019s shape or the environmental conditions. Only certain object types can be recognized. Stained Area Recognition needs to be activated beforehand via the SmartThings App. A Wi-Fi connection and Samsung account are required.
\n8<\/sup>\u00a0Based on our deep learning model trained using a predefined set of data and may yield incomplete or incorrect information. New datasets may be introduced to our learning model from time to time to enhance its accuracy.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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