Janome Sewing Machine Co. announced that, it will launch an embroidery-only sewing machine that can be remote-controlled from smartphones and tablets on Aug. 27, 2018. It will be the first sewing machine that can be controlled through smartphones. The small-sized new IJ521 can create embroideries up to 102 millimeters square. It cannot sew straight lines. Using a dedicated app, called "dot Customizer," users can pick from a selection of 260 designs and choose the sizes they want. The machine can also embroider letters. The product will be available at major electronics retailers nationwide. First-year sales are estimated at 1,500 units.