The winning concept, by Adrian Perez Zapata from Colombia, is an automated cleaning system consisting of hundreds of flying mini-robots. The robots clean surfaces by touching them with a drop of water. Mab scans the house, determine the areas to clean and sends the robots flying.
People’s Choice Award went to Mab after receiving over 40% of the 4 391 public votes on the Design Lab website.
The idea of the design competition is to stimulate and activate design students on a global level by inviting them to present breakthrough ideas for future household environments and to function as an innovative arena for the introduction of new talents. First prize is 5,000 euros and a six-month paid internship at an Electrolux global design center. Second prize is 3,000 euros, third prize is 2,000 euros and the People’s Choice Award prize is 1,000 euros.