Here we are, taking a peek at iRobot's attempt to access customers with normal-sized pockets for a change. This looks like the start of a big shift in the industry. I expect to see far more cheap robot vacuum cleaners in the next couple of year from companies such as iRobot or Neato, which were used until recently with a customer base from the "upper society". The entry-level line of iRobot Roombas which includes the 690 and 694 models comes feature-packed. Being a 600 series model, it’s pretty affordable. It’s a sub $350 bot from iRobot that’s Wi-Fi enabled and that offers full app-based control. There aren't many products which can brag … [Read more...]
The new iRobot Roomba 980 – automatic cleaning reinvented
The market for cleaning robots is, as expected, growing. With fierce competition from the new line from Neato, iRobot felt it was necessary to release a new product. Releasing a brand new unit is however hard, very hard. Behind a new generation of robots are years of research and tests. So, just like Neato re-branded the Botvac line, and is pushing on the Neato Connected, iRobot couldn't stay aside and is promoting the new 980 model, which feels like a slightly smarter version of the Roomba 880. All in all, the robot is however improved. Thus, if you want a new vacuum cleaner robot with great suction and the capacity to clean wide surface … [Read more...]
Roomba 880 – reviewing iRobot’s 6th generation of vacuum cleaning robots
Since we're still in 2015, I'm still going to talk about robot vacuum cleaners, which are supposed to sell like the best next gadget after smartphones, starting with 2018. One of the companies renowned in this industry field is iRobot, a 15 years old entity which produces at the moment not only home robots, but also business and even security & defense robots. The innovative iRobot Roomba 880 is a dedicated robotic vacuum cleaner that has been designed with their latest technology, developed over 6 generations of robovacs. If you'll ask me, the best feature of the product is that it has a small size, that makes it easy to move around the … [Read more...]