The first talking washing machine in the world was produced by the Electrolux Company for the exclusive needs of middle-class women in India. A survey conducted earlier showed that most housewives in India dreamt of a device that is able to tell them exactly what to do in order to use it properly. On that basis the talking washing machine was created with a range of 20 simple sentences, telling the user to ‘Pour in the washing powder’, ‘Сlose the lid’, ‘Get ready’, ‘Wait’ both in English and Hindi. All these directions are given by a tender woman’s voice to the sound of a piano playing. So, if you are longing for an intellectual conversation you had better do the washing!
