Innovative Technology Enhances User Convenience with the 'LG CordZero A9S ThinQ' Grabs Attention

Recently, beyond simply enhancing hardware technology, home appliances meticulously designed to provide consumers with practical convenience are gaining attention. Products that improve user inconveniences rather than focusing solely on specs expressed in numbers tend to be recommended by consumers themselves, generating a word-of-mouth effect.

Among essential household appliances, vacuum cleaners are distinct because consumers use them by hand, making ease of use especially important. Among these, LG Electronics’ ‘LG CordZero A9S ThinQ’ has attracted significant attention since its launch, showcasing various features that maximize convenience in the recently unveiled 2020 model.

In particular, this product was recognized for its innovative technology enhancing usability by Professor Shin Gwan-seop of the Department of Human Factors Engineering at UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology). Professor Shin evaluated the LG CordZero A9S ThinQ as a user-friendly appliance, focusing on the practical convenience consumers gain when using the product.

- Simultaneous dust suction and mop cleaning? Reducing both cleaning time and household labor

If you want to remove indoor dust more thoroughly, it is best to combine dust vacuuming and mop cleaning, but due to lack of time and fatigue, it is not easy to do so every time. The LG CordZero A9S ThinQ allows simultaneous dust suction and mop cleaning, reducing cleaning time and effort while thoroughly removing dust accumulated on the floor.

By attaching the ‘Power Drive Mop,’ a mop-dedicated suction nozzle, to the LG CordZero A9S ThinQ, you can perform both dust and mop cleaning with a single vacuum cleaner. The ‘Automatic Water Supply System’ keeps the mop moist during cleaning, reducing the hassle of re-wetting and enhancing convenience. It also allows adjustment of water spray volume in three levels depending on the cleaning environment. The ‘Power Drive Mop’ won the Best of Best award at the 2019 EDA (Ergonomic Design Award), confirming its ease of use.

Regarding this technology, Professor Shin of UNIST’s Department of Human Factors Engineering said, “Because dust suction and mop cleaning can be done simultaneously, cleaning time can be shortened compared to doing the two separately, and physical energy consumption can be reduced. When cleaning multiple spaces, it can play a significant role in reducing fatigue and discomfort caused by prolonged cleaning.”

- Lightweight and slim suction nozzle enables thorough cleaning even in deep spaces

If a vacuum cleaner’s suction nozzle is thick, it is difficult to reach inside narrow gaps between furniture or corners, making it hard to completely suction dust. Also, if the vacuum is heavy, prolonged use can strain the user’s wrist. The LG CordZero A9S ThinQ, thanks to its lightweight and slim floor suction nozzle, can easily and thoroughly clean even narrow spaces.

LG Electronics’ ‘CordZero A9S ThinQ’ is about 130g lighter than the previous model when combining the main body and floor suction nozzle, boasting a lighter feel. The suction nozzle thickness has been reduced to about 55mm, making it easy to clean narrow spaces, corners, and gaps between furniture that are hard to reach, enhancing convenience.

Professor Shin said, “Although a 130g weight reduction may seem small, considering that a vacuum cleaner is a product used by holding it with one hand and repeatedly moving the arm for a long time, it is expected to effectively reduce fatigue on the user’s hand and arm. The gaps under furniture are often located along walls or corners of indoor spaces, making access difficult and dust prone to accumulate following airflow. The thinner suction nozzle improves accessibility to such gaps, enhancing cleaning convenience.”

- No more touching dirty dust in the vacuum dustbin by hand, easy emptying now possible

One important aspect when using a vacuum cleaner is managing the dustbin. To this end, the LG CordZero A9S ThinQ newly incorporates a ‘Simple Emptying System’ to make dustbin management easier.

The ‘Simple Emptying System’ allows users to press a lever next to the handle, which presses down dust around the internal filter of the dustbin and opens a lid at the bottom of the dustbin to remove clumped dust. This enables easy emptying of the dustbin without having to touch the dust by hand anymore.

Professor Shin said, “This function helps scrape dust off the dustbin filter with a single press, reducing or eliminating steps such as separating the filter or scraping multiple times by hand. I think this is a feature that helps make vacuum cleaner maintenance easier, thereby enhancing product management convenience.”

Besides this feature, the new model also includes smart management functions. When linked with the ‘LG ThinQ app,’ users can check cleaning history to date, and the ‘Smart Diagnosis’ function informs the cause of vacuum cleaner issues and solutions, allowing easy problem resolution without visiting a service center. Additionally, the product display periodically guides when filter cleaning is needed and alerts users if internal blockage occurs due to foreign substances during cleaning.

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