Automated Laundry System” by Padmaja Shalini Garimella—functionality meets style, addressing the traditional laundry racks’ drawbacks. The numerous mishaps that occur during the monsoon season and the fact that conventional laundry racks frequently become a major hassle for any well-decorated balcony due to their aesthetic limitations are the driving forces behind this project. Padmaja wanted to create something that would fit inside residential spaces and integrate some kind of futurism into it, meeting new challenges.

A part of the design was to add some sensors and automation to the laundry rack. The system detects rain and then retracts the rack into the unit, while built-in fans and lights expedite drying. This not only protects clothes from the elements but also makes the process more efficient when drying clothes. Moreover, this system controls the internal temperature to avoid fire hazards and provides real-time notifications on temperature changes and laundry readiness to the user’s phone.