Giant Robot Vacuum Cleaner

What happens when one of those huge litter-collecting trucks with the round swishing brushes starts buying drinks for a Roomba? The Intellibot IV800 is what, the offspring of a curious union of old-school power and carpet-wandering brains. Barona Valley Ranch Casino in San Diego is deploying the fridge-sized robot vacuum cleaners — and, of course, using it to get rid of a few positions.

iRobot Out of Scooba Robotic Mops

If you are considering buying a Scooba robotic floor cleaner from iRobot in the next few days, it may take a little longer than you expect for the product to be delivered.

All models of the Scooba are sold out on iRobot’s website. One of the company’s most popular models, the Scooba 350, has been out of stock for nearly two months.

“This is an inventory issue,” says Charles Vaida, a spokesperson for iRobot in a statement.”It doesn’t have to do with any changes in the manufacturing process or a restructuring of our Scooba line.”

Currently iRobot’s website, a major sales channel for the company, is offering a three to four weeks timeline for the Scoobas to ship. However, major online retailers such as Amazon.com and Bed, Bath &
Beyond have products available immediately. Read the rest of this entry »

Testing the new Roomba (as a LEGO battle platform)

My kids are growing up with real robots in the house, from Dad’s UAVs to Roomba. And being 21st Century natives, they think nothing of it–of course the vacuum cleaner is autonomous. Read the rest of this entry »