Robovacs Cause Dust-Up in Vacuum Industry ; Devices Are Amusing, but They Fail to Get Carpets Fully Clean
The Columbian › August 26, 2004
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A new generation of robotic vacuums is ready to do battle with dirt, dust and dog hair with more cleaning power and cunning than their ancestors could muster.
Faced with the usual obstacles furniture, stairs, low-hanging bed skirts and stray socks they intelligently and acrobatically extricate themselves from most tight spots and largely avoid getting stuck or sucking in what they shouldn't.See the full content of this document
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Robovacs Cause Dust-Up in Vacuum Industry ; Devices Are Amusing, but They Fail to Get Carpets Fully Clean
Yet in-home tests reveal a dirty secret: They're no match for an old-fashioned standup vacuum and some elbow grease.
Their weaknesses notwithstanding, Robovacs have been a hit. The disc-shaped, whirring $200 Roomba Floorvac scooted its way ...See the full content of this document
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