iRobot Presents Roomba Pet And Professional Vacuum Cleaning Robots

iRobot Corp. today introduced the newest additions to its line of vacuum cleaning robots, the iRobot® Roomba® Pet Series Vacuum Cleaning Robot and the iRobot® Roomba® Professional Series Vacuum Cleaning Robot. Engineered and designed with pet owners in mind, the new iRobot Roomba 532 and 562 Pet Series Robots pick up even more pet hair and dander with the help of higher capacity sweeper bins and additional accessories. The new iRobot Roomba 610 Professional Series Robot cleans even the largest of areas, perfect for maintaining office spaces or large high traffic areas.

Help for Hairy Homes

The new Roomba Pet Series Vacuum Cleaning Robots make caring for a home with pets easier. The Pet Series robots come equipped with an extra set of easy to clean brushes, a high capacity sweeper bin for trapping even more pet hair, kitty litter or dander and cleaning tools for ensuring both sets of brushes remain free of debris so they can perform optimally. The sweeper bin holds three-and-a-half times more debris than the vacuum bin, and counter-rotating brushes reach deep into carpets to pull out pet hair and dander. The new iRobot Roomba Pet Series Robots are available immediately in the U.S. and range in price from $349 to $399. Read the rest of this entry »

Panasonic Enhances Line Of Upright Vacuums With MC-UG693

dustrial_co” title=”Panasonic” rel=”homepage” href=”http://www.panasonic.com/”>Panasonic today announced the debut of the MC-UG693 upright vacuum cleaner. This vacuum extends Panasonic’s acclaimed line of upright bagged vacuums with a sleek and modern-looking appearance. The MC-UG693, along with many other Panasonic home appliance products, will be demonstrated at Panasonic’s booth #L12502 at the 2009 International Home + Housewares Show, which is being held in Chicago, Illinois, from March 22-24th, 2009.

The MC-UG693 vacuum features an ergonomic design, rug/bare floor shifter, soft wheels for delicate flooring, a conveniently located on/off switch on the handle, 4-position height adjustment, 30-foot cord length, and on-board tools including a combo brush, crevice tool and dusting brush. These features combine to make the MC-UG693 an easy-to-use and effective multi-purpose cleaning tool.

“The MC-UG693 is a great addition to Panasonic’s line of upright bagged vacuums,” said Gino Iacovella, National Marketing Manager, Panasonic. “With its easy-to-use controls and range of tools conveniently located on board the vacuum, the MC-UG693 makes a great addition to any suite of home cleaning products.”

The MC-UG693 will be available in June 2009 with an MSRP of $199.99

Miele S7 Upright Vacuum Cleaner Recognized With An Excellence In Design Award

Miele, the world’s most innovative appliance company that celebrates 110 years of family ownership this year, wins the BronzeExcellence in Design (EID) Award, in the small appliances category, for its new S7 upright vacuum cleaner. The competition is judged by an independent panel of design experts and is based on four major criteria – aesthetics, human factors, innovation and technical merits. appliance DESIGN magazine will highlight all the winners in their June 2009 issue.

“We are truly pleased to be the recipient of the EID award! To be recognized by the judges in the small appliance category is a great honor,” says Paul McCormack, Senior Marketing Manager of Miele, Inc. “Not only is the EID award an accolade representing impressive aesthetic design, but also function and innovation. This is a true testament of the talent and dedication of Miele’s design and engineering team that work tirelessly to forever improve upon our high caliber appliances.” This year, Miele’s S7 receives this recognition from over 70 entries in the product design category. Read the rest of this entry »