Haier Air-Washing AC Uses AI to Bring Bama's Air Home
Haier and blogger Wuqiong Xiaoliang visited Bama to trace its air quality and pitch an AI air-washing AC for homes, Leiphone reports.
The report said many people travel to Bama each change of season, some returning for years or settling there, mainly because of the local air. During the visit, Wuqiong Xiaoliang went into a local karst cave and showed its stable temperature and humidity, very low dust levels, and the fresh feel created by water striking rock walls.
An expert from the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences explained that Bama has high vegetation coverage and few industrial or domestic pollutant emissions. In karst caves, water hitting the rock walls produces large amounts of negative oxygen ions and helps absorb and settle airborne particles, the expert said, creating a clean, fresh and comfortable environment.
The report said the long-discussed Bama longevity code, at least in terms of air, is not mysticism but a high-quality breathing experience with high cleanliness, high negative oxygen ions and suitable temperature and humidity.
Haier said its air-washing AC uses what it calls the world's first waterfall water-washing technology, modeled on water striking cave walls. Air passes through a 36-layer dynamic water curtain that captures PM2.5, pollen and dust, releases negative oxygen ions and naturally humidifies the air, according to the report. An electrostatic dust collection module is also used to continue removing bacteria and dust in humid conditions across seasons.
The air conditioner's AI sensing system monitors indoor PM2.5, TVOC, temperature and humidity and adjusts automatically, the report said, balancing temperature, humidity, cleanliness and airflow. Haier said the unit combines functions of an air conditioner, purifier, humidifier, fresh air machine, sterilizer and dehumidifier to maintain whole-home air quality.
After the Bama visit, Wuqiong Xiaoliang conducted a plant growth experiment at his home in Beijing to test the air-washing AC's effect, according to the report. The report said the experiment showed that without opening windows or adding other equipment, the unit could create a breathing environment similar to that in a Bama cave.
The Bama trip was presented as an effort to explain the area's air quality and to offer a more convenient daily solution for respiratory health needs, the report said.