Gizmodo reports that on Monday, the first official day of CES 2015, LG made a bit of a splash with what it calls the Twin Wash System. The idea is simple — it’s a front-loaded washing machine with a pedestal underneath with its own mini-washer. This allows for two loads to be washed at once, though it’s more like a load-and-a-half given the pedestal size.
Additionally, the mini-washer can be purchased and combined with other LG washers. Consumerist points out that washing-machine companies have been marketing pedestals for years, mostly to help out customers by not forcing them to bend over as much.
Gizmodo posted a picture of a slide from the LG press conference, which describes the washing machine’s inner workings using “twin wash spray” and “atomizing rinse spray” with centrifugal motion.
It also features what LG calls Smart Diagnostic technology, which is said to detect small problems in the machine and fix them to prevent long-term problems down the road.
“One might be tempted to call the LG Twin Wash system disruptive, as it’s a completely new concept in appliances,” said LG CEO Seong-jin Jo at the conference.
So far there is no word on how much the machine will cost, nor when it will be available.
