The Yirego Drumi is a 22-inch tall washing machine that resembles a slightly tall rice cooker. It can easily be picked up and carried or stored in a suitcase or car boot, and it is designed for people who go camping or need to wash their clothes but don't have a washing machine or laundrette nearby.
"Many people around the world rely on hand washing their undergarments and personal items. Also, there are more than one million residents living in high-rise apartments across the GTA that do not have access to private laundry facilities," Yirego writes on its website.
"Because of this, many pressing issues are encountered at the public laundromat such as a lack of personal hygiene, time consumption, lack of mobility, energy costs, and damaged or lost clothing."
The firm says that the Drumi is made from 40% recycled materials, and that it uses 80% less water and detergent than a conventional washing machine. Yirego also claims the Drumi is more hygienic than laundromats.
Yirego has won several awards for its Drumi invention, including a First Place competition medal from the Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario and Best Canadian Design from the Canadian Design Resource.
The Drumi washing machine will be launched in summer 2015, but the company is accepting pre-orders from Canadian and US residents. Once it goes on sale, the Drumi will retail at $169 (£109.20).
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