Vacuum cleaner

Dyson has wheeled out its latest and greatest cordless vacuum, and in addition to excellent suction power it carries some typically forward-thinking bells and whistles, spearheaded by a laser to light up dusty surfaces.

Roborock makes some of the most advanced robot vacuums on the market, and has just unveiled a new flagship model as part of CES 2021. The Roborock S7 is better at handling stubborn stains, smarter in its mopping mode, and can even empty itself.

LG is looking to clean up at CES 2021 with the announcement of a new cordless stick vacuum cleaner, which includes a charging station that automatically empties the vac's dustbin before topping up its battery.

Trifo's new Lucy robot vacuum is a clever little gadget that combines home cleaning with autonomous security patrolling thanks to its 1080p, high dynamic range camera and AI-enabled autonomous operation.

If your busy lifestyle leaves little time for housework, robot vacuum cleaners can help. If you want your robovac to clean upstairs, you'll have to carry it up and set it off. Peter Sripol wasn't happy with that situation so made his Roomba fly.

The robot cleaners we have tidying up our houses in the 21st century continue to get smarter and more efficient – such as the Narwal, which combines both vacuuming and mopping in one device, and can even replenish its own water tanks when it's done.

The Ecovacs Deebot 711 has Smart Navi Mapping Technology, up to 110 minutes of battery life, and can double the amount of suction power on demand. Plus it’s smart home enabled, voice controlled, and costs about US$350. We tried it out to see if it lives up to the hype.

The Shark Ion model S87 (aka RV851WV – we call it "Sharklon" for short) is a two-vacuum system consisting of a higher-clearance, multi-floor robotic vacuum unit and a handheld quick vacuum for dust-busting. Both are wireless, charging on a "hub" stand, and both are powerful suckers.

iRobot's new Roomba i7+ can empty itself thanks to a new base station that seals the waste in an enclosed bag. The new vacuum has also been given a memory upgrade and can now remember the floor plans of multiple homes..

​A whopping 89 percent of owners of robot vacuum cleaners would recommend them to friends and family, according to an independent survey commissioned by Neato Robotics. Several figures have been released which suggest that there's potential for growth in the market.

Dyson says its Cyclone V10 cordless vacuum cleaner is so good that it's no longer producing machines that need to be plugged into the wall. So is it really time to toss out your conventional vacuum cleaner?

​Back in 2015 two pieces of abstract art appeared from an artist named Mr. Head, not a human being but actually an old Roomba robot vacuum, repurposed to become an expressionist painter. Now Mr. Head is back with a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for a new set of artworks.