Posted on 23 March 2009. Tags: Cleaning Robot, iRobot, Japan, Roomba 535, Vacuum Cleaning Robot
The New Model Robots are designed to require much less human supervision.
Here’s the low-down on the new iRobot Roomba 500 series (530, 560 and 570):
Anti-tangle technology to free itself of tassles and tangles (demo here)
Able to sense walls/furniture and automatically slows down to soften the impact (demo below)
Operates with one push of the clean button
Better motion on thick carpets and transition between surfaces
33% larger dirt-bin
IR walls (‘Virtual Wall Lighthouses’) prevent the robot from venturing into another room before the first is cleaned (only on 560 and 570 – demo below)
On-board scheduling (only on 560 and 570)
Improved side-brush to better clean corners and edges
Modular design for easier upgrades/repair
Wireless controller for Roomba 570
Custom face-plates
Prices: $299.99 for the 530, $349.99 for the 560, $399.99 for the 570
Also, iRobot mentions a Roomba 535 which, like the 570, will include a wireless controller.
Roomba 535 Vacuum Cleaning Robot
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