Let’s say you’ve had an awful day. Your AI-powered air conditioner senses your mood as soon as you enter your room and adjusts the temperature accordingly. The newest Kirigamine models from Mitsubishi Electric come equipped with this cutting-edge technology. Furthermore, Panasonic and Sharp have created devices that modify the temperature in response to solar power use and weather forecasts, respectively.
Although some air conditioners make this promise, their use of AI sensors is usually limited to temperature control in response to changes in the surrounding air.
What features are included with the AI air conditioning units?
More information about these innovative artificial intelligence air conditioners may be found in The Strait Times, a Singaporean newspaper. The Kirigamine models from Mitsubishi Electric have an AI system that modifies temperature based on multiple variables:
- The air-tightness and heat-insulating qualities of the building
- Changes in temperature both inside and outside
With these modifications, the new models can save about 8% on power when compared to the older models. Furthermore, AI in Mitsubishi’s most recent models tracks a person’s pulse to control airflow and temperature.
AI air conditioners from other Japanese manufacturers, such as Panasonic, modify temperature settings based on web meteorological data. The latest models from Sharp have AI that works with a home’s solar power system to modify power use according to the excess energy generated by the system.
When compared to traditional air conditioners, these units can save up to 25% on power use. A surge in shipments of these AI-equipped air conditioners occurred in April and May, coinciding with Japan’s hot days.
Consumer affairs adviser Harumi Maruyama noted, “Manufacturers will focus more on these products in the future as the popularity of AI-equipped air-conditioners with strong energy-saving functions is expected to continue.”
