Chinese home appliance manufacturer expands into new markets

Chinese intelligent home appliance manufacturer Dreame Technology is seeking to expand its global footprint by leveraging quickly evolving artificial intelligence technology.

As of the end of June, Dreame Technology had filed 6,379 patent applications worldwide, with 3,155 patents granted. Invention patents accounted for 45 percent of the total.

The company's robotic vacuum cleaners come equipped with AI-powered obstacle recognition, self-cleaning systems and a path planning function based on intelligent algorithms.

Data from market consultancy IDC showed that the global shipment of intelligent home cleaning robots reached 15.35 million units in the first half of this year, up 33 percent year-on-year. Dreame's 10.2 percent of the market share ranks it third globally.

The company recently unveiled more than 30 new products, including televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, robotic vacuum cleaners and sweeping robots, extending its reach from the cleaning appliances field into household appliances and wearable devices segments.

Currently, its products are sold in more than 100 countries and regions, including Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, East Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America. Revenue from international markets accounted for 65 percent of its total revenue in 2024.

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