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Husqvarna’s new robot mowers offer GPS for less
Staying on top of your lawn is undoubtedly one of the most tedious summer chores, especially if you have an expansive yard. Robot mowers take away much of the pain, but as much as we loved the GPS-packed Husqvarna Automower 450XH EPOS, the $5,900 price tag put it beyond the reach of most budgets. While the company sells cheaper models,…
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SwitchBot adds robot vacuums, smart shades, and its new Hub 3 to Home Assistant
SwitchBot will integrate more than 45 of its products with Home Assistant during the first half of this year, the company said in an email to The Verge. That expansion includes The SwitchBot Hub 3 that was first revealed in a filing with the Connectivity Standards Alliance last week. Many of these integrations are coming in April, according to a…
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iRobot announces eight new robot vacuums
After a tumultuous 2024, in which iRobot lost its founder and CEO, Colin Angle, Amazon abandoned its acquisition plans, and the company laid off a large portion of its staff, iRobot is back with a major shake-up of its robotic vacuum line. This week, the company that invented the robot vacuum over 20 years ago announced eight new models that…
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The ‘Protoclone’ robot has synthetic muscles — and moves like a human – Computerworld
Polish company Clone Robotics has unveiled Protoclone, a human-like robot equipped with synthetic muscles and a polymer skeleton consisting of 206 bones. The YouTube clip below shows Protoclone using its synthetic muscles to move. Protoclone has a 500-watt electric pump as its heart and four cameras for eyes. In addition, the robot has 320 pressure-sensitive sensors and 70 inertial sensors,…
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The iOS 18.4 beta brings Matter robot vacuum support
As spotted by 9to5Mac, Smart Home Centre confirmed the functionality using a Switchbot S10, which offers its own beta support for Matter. (Switchbot first added Matter robot vacuum support last year, but it required a hub and was kind of a hack.) Apple Home screenshots shared in the story show the robot vacuum’s Home widget (complete with a little robot…
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Here are the best robot vacuum deals right now
We’re in an age where you can realistically delegate tasks to smart hunks of metal, whether it’s a self-driving car or a robot that can clean on your behalf. Most of us probably won’t be able to afford the helpful sentient humanoids being developed in our lifetimes, but robot vacuums are an affordable way to experience that promised utopia right…
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7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Robot Vacuum
Robot vacuums have come a long way, but they still seem to have trouble with lots of things around the house. Physical obstacles, pathing issues, and user error can all minimize the effectiveness of a robot vacuum, so here are some tips to combat those shortcomings. 7 Turn on Lights and Open Doors There are many different types of robot…
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Yes, I Do Want a Drink-Carrying Robot
Summary SwitchBot showcased a versatile household robot at CES 2025, going beyond typical robot vacuum functionalities. The K20+ Pro can deliver drinks, pick up items, stream videos, and perform various tasks around the house. If the robot can actually do a good job taking items to family members, I see the appeal. CES is the time of year to expect…
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CES sets the stage for robot vacuums to reach new heights
There were a slew of innovations in robot vacuums on the CES show floor this year, from arms and legs to extendable mops, movable towers, and new navigation systems. As the industry races ahead in its quest to find the best way to clean our floors, it can be hard to see the function through all the hype. I spent…
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Eufy Robot Vacuum 3-in-1 E20 Preview
Where to buy: Available for presale from Jan. 7 to Feb. 9 on Eufy. Available for purchase on Feb. 10 at eufy.com, Amazon, Best Buy, and Kohl’s.Price: $549.99What’s in the box: The robotic vacuum, a telescoping wand with a floor brush cleaner head, two attachments for the handheld version, a self-emptying base, and a dock assist mat.Dustbin capacity: 350 mL,…
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