If you are searching for a new robot vacuum cleaner, then check out the Sumabo. This robotic cleaner is able to find its way back to the charger when power is running low. It has an infrared proximity sensor that prevents it from bumping into furniture and voice-activated commands. The Sumabo Robot vacuum cleaner is priced at 70,000 Yen or around $870. [Impress]
Can’t get more random than this, folks: in this week’s edition of IRL, we have Darren recommending a vacuum cleaner, Dan Cooper continuing his search for a backup phone charger and Jon Fingas putting the Galaxy S III to the test against his beloved HTC One X.
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We live in an age of robot cleaners scouring our floors for us with virtually no intervention. It takes a special vacuum cleaner to make you want to go back to using your arms again. But the DC44 Digital Slim vacuum is worth a look if you’re considering a Roomba—because this vacuum might actually be a better solution. More »
iRobot has rolled out the Roomba 650 cleaning robot. The robot vacuum cleaner uses a patented three-stage cleaning system to clean carpets, tile, laminate, and hardwood floors. Additionally, the Roomba 650 also adopts the AeroVac Technology and a new brush design, allowing it to handle fibers like hair, pet fur, lint and carpet fuzz. The Roomba 650 retails for $399.99. [iRobot]
Brookstone has started selling the Tabletop Handheld Vacuum. This wet/dry vacuum cleaner offers powerful suction, which is perfect for clean up dust, dirt and small liquid spills. It has dual filters to separate liquids and solids when vacuuming. The cordless design enables you clean up spills anywhere. The Tabletop Handheld Vacuum is priced at $29.99 a pop. [Brookstone]
What to get the homeowner who has everything? Perhaps a robotic vacuum styled in the fashion of an RC toy will fit the bill. Here at a gdgt event in New York City we happened upon iRobot’s Roomba 790, which comes with a touchscreen remote for manually controlling where the bot goes. The controller — make that the “Wireless Command Center” — has an interface matching the one on the 790 itself, so there’s no second set of menus to master here. In addition to deciding where it moves, you can also schedule daily cleanings or tap a “Clean” button to push the robot into action.Though this isn’t the first time iRobot’s dabbled in remote-controlled vacuum cleaners, previous models tended to rely on infrared sensors, meaning you could only control the Roomba if it was in your line of sight. This guy, though, uses a proprietary technology that allows you to program that 4pm scrubbing from up to 25 meters away.
As for battery life, it runs on four AA cells, and is rated for three to six months of runtime, depending on how compulsively you plan on cleaning. Interestingly, despite the change in wireless standards, the 790 is compatible with older 700-series Roombas, though it’s not as is the controller would be sold separately. If you happen to be the kind of fabulously wealthy family who can afford (and has a need) for multiple Roomba cleaners, you can only pair the remote with one robot at a time anyway. Don’t have the budget for a $700 robotic vacuum kit? We’ve got hands-on photos below and a demo video after the break.
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