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A Smart Washing Machine Outcomputes the Apollo Lunar Lander

Smart washing machines today analyze load size, balance, fabric type, and water usage—all in real time.
And they do it with more computing power than the system that landed astronauts on the Moon.

The Apollo lander brought us to another world. Your washer brings us fewer wrinkles and optimizes your spin cycle—with a stronger brain.

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