Dyson has shown off several prototype robots that will eventually evolve into everyday household help machines, and has announced plans to hire several hundred engineers over the next five years to work on the project.

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According to the Guardian , the first production model of a Dyson household robot will enter the market approximately in 2030 – the company describes the machine as an “autonomous device for doing housework and other tasks” . The presented prototypes demonstrate the manufacturer’s achievements in fine motor technology of manipulators: robotic limbs remove dishes from the dryer, vacuum furniture and collect children’s toys.

The company, best known for its vacuum cleaners and hair dryers, has been highlighting its growing interest in artificial intelligence technology in recent years, and its new strategic direction will be marked by “the biggest engineering hiring campaign in its history.” There are currently 250 open positions for professionals with experience in “computer vision, machine learning, sensors and mechatronics” . In the next 5 years, the company is going to hire another 700 specialists, and this year alone, its staff has increased by 2,000 people.

The development of new technologies will be carried out at a new facility – the company started the construction of the UK’s largest robotics research center at Hullavington Airfield, not far from the existing design center in Malmesbury (Wiltshire). The facility had previously planned to develop a Dyson electric vehicle, but the project was canceled in 2019. Work will also be carried out at the London laboratory and in Singapore, where the company is headquartered.

Dyson has long decided to bet on robotics: in 2020, the company announced plans to invest $ 3.45 billion in this area along with new engine technologies and machine learning algorithms. This year the company will spend $750 million from this budget.