Robot vacuum Roomba maker files for bankruptcy
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The original Roomba was the first robot vacuum in the US, and the second ever made, following Electrolux’s Trilobite the year prior. A basic bump-and-roll bot with bump and cliff sensors, the Roomba rolled randomly around your home, sucking up dirt, bumping from wall to wall, and generally trying not to fall down stairs.
There's an app for everything. And everything has an App Store. Including, now, humanoid robots, courtesy of Unitree.
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We’ll soon be testing the C10 Robot Vacuum from Eufy as a potential best vacuum-only option. We plan to put this model through the same rigorous testing as we have with all of our recommendations. As of now,
The goal is to get the robots working with actual humans in areas such as manufacturing, facility operations and health care.
The company sold out of its first batch of production units, which it started shipping in January 2025. It’s currently working through a preorder waitlist that costs $25 to join. The full retail price is $1,750, but preorders get it for $1,500.
The tiny, microscopic robot packs an onboard computer, solar cells, and propulsion system, and is capable of sensing its environment.
If you’ve been waiting for a sign (or just a really good discount) to upgrade from your old robovac, this is it.