Robotic ironing machine 'Effie' smooths crumpled clothes

It could be the answer to one of life's most pressing problems. Two young inventors have created a £699 ($925) robotic ironing machine to make short work of crumpled shirts, blouses, trousers and even underwear. The device, named'Effie', can dry and iron 12 separate pieces of clothing at once, which its inventors claim cuts ironing time by 95 per cent. To iron a shirt, you first hang it up in the machine's cabinet on adjustable hangers. The doors close, and it then an internal steam iron presses the shirt – taking out any creases.