How LiDAR Robot Vacuums Work: A Deconstruction of Smart Navigation

Published on Sept. 23, 2024, 4:21 p.m.

For more than a decade, the promise of robot vacuums was simple: automate a tedious chore. Yet, for many early adopters, the re…

How Robot Vacuums Work: A Guide to the Tech That Powers a Smarter Clean

Published on Jan. 27, 2025, 4:06 p.m.

Navigating the world of robot vacuums can feel like learning a new language. You're bombarded with terms like "1400Pa suction,"…

The Unseen Cartographer: How Your Robot Vacuum Learned to Map and Conquer Your Home

Published on Nov. 18, 2024, 6:16 a.m.

For those who owned a first-generation robot vacuum, the experience was a mix of marvel and frustration. The device was a testa…

The Hidden Genius of 'Dumb' Robots: Why the Eufy 11S MAX Outsmarts More Expensive Vacuums

Published on July 27, 2024, 8:04 a.m.

On April 13, 1970, an explosion crippled the Apollo 13 spacecraft, forcing a single, terrifying question upon the engineers at …

The Cartographer in the Living Room: How LiDAR and SLAM Give Robots the Power to See

Published on Nov. 18, 2024, 6:45 a.m.

Before the world, there is a void. Unbox a new robot vacuum and place it on the floor, and you are witnessing a profound beginn…

The Robot's Dilemma: Why Your Smart Vacuum Still Gets Lost (And Why It's Not Its Fault)

Published on July 27, 2024, 11:41 a.m.

You’ve seen the evidence. You come home to a living room that’s mostly clean, except for a baffling, untouched triangle of dust…

The Robot Vacuum's Brain: A Deep Dive Into How Models Like the AIRROBO P20 Actually Navigate Your Home

Published on Aug. 8, 2023, 5:39 p.m.

It sits in the corner of your living room, a sleek, unassuming disc. For most of us, the robot vacuum is a modern marvel we’ve …

The Robot Whisperer's Guide: Why Your Roomba s9+ is Both Genius and Baffling

Published on Aug. 8, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

The moment you unbox a device like the iRobot Roomba s9+, you’re struck by a paradox. You hold a piece of technology that feels…

The Anatomy of Autonomy: Inside the Mind and Muscle of a Modern Robot Vacuum

Published on July 27, 2024, 2:16 p.m.

Place a modern robotic vacuum on a table, and you'll observe a marvel of minimalist design. It's a sleek, unassuming disc, ofte…

From Mars to Your Mop: The Hidden Genius of How Robots Find Their Way

Published on July 27, 2024, 1:32 p.m.

On a dusty, ochre-colored plain 300 million miles from home, a six-wheeled rover named Perseverance executed the most critical …

The Physics of Tangle: Why Pet Hair Jams Your Vacuum and How a Simpler Robot Outsmarts It

Published on July 27, 2024, 12:35 p.m.

There is a ritual familiar to anyone who shares a home with a pet or a long-haired human. It involves flipping over a silent, i…

Anatomy of a Clean: How Robot Vacuums Use Space-Age Tech to Conquer Your Floors

Published on July 17, 2025, 12:31 p.m.

In the quiet of a modern home, a small ritual unfolds. A single tap on a glass screen, and in a corner of the room, a sleek, di…