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Narwal robot can both mop and vacuum, and replace its own dirty water

David Nield April 30, 2019

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.

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Review: Deebot 711 offers up smart robotic vacuuming with double suction

Aaron Turpen January 17, 2019

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.

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Review: Shark Ion dual vacuum can Sharknado your house

Aaron Turpen December 28, 2018

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.

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New Roomba i7+ takes a load off owners by emptying itself

Darren Quick September 6, 2018

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..

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Owners really like their robot vacuums, survey says

James Holloway September 4, 2018

​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.

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Review: Dyson Cyclone V10 takes the cordless vacuum to a whole new level

Noel McKeegan July 6, 2018

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?

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Mr. Head, former-vacuum robot turned abstract artist, is selling his work on Kickstarter

Rich Haridy March 21, 2018

​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.

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Review: Deebot N79S robotic vacuum sucks at its job

Aaron Turpen March 9, 2018

For a vacuum, sucking at a job is a good thing. The Deebot N79S is aimed towards low-pile carpeting and solid surface flooring, and does a reasonably good job of everyday maintenance on those floors. Its connectivity with Amazon’s Alexa, though, leaves a little to be desired.

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Dyson cuts the cord for good with Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner

Paul Ridden March 7, 2018

Perhaps best known for its vacuum cleaners, Dyson says its new Cyclone V10 really, really sucks. In a good way. So much so that the company will no longer be developing full-sized vacuum cleaners.​

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Samsung VR7000 robot vacuum takes orders via Amazon Echo

David Szondy December 29, 2016

Samsung Electronics will be debuting its latest Powerbot vacuum cleaner, the VR7000, at CES next week. The VR7000 is not only 28 percent slimmer than previous Samsung robotic vacuums, but can be operated by voice commands using Amazon's Echo smart speaker.

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