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 Robot's Dilemma: Masters of Space, Strangers to Meaning

Published on Nov. 18, 2024, 4:47 a.m.

It performs a silent, mesmerizing ballet in the heart of the home. A small, black disc glides across the floor, its movements n…

The Anatomy of Autonomy: Deconstructing the Robotic Mind of a Domestic Pioneer

Published on Nov. 18, 2024, 6:39 a.m.

There is an uncanny moment of intelligence that occurs when a modern autonomous robot first enters a home. It powers on, not wi…

An Engineer’s Teardown: The Hidden Physics of How Your Robot Vacuum *Actually* Works

Published on July 27, 2024, 12:10 p.m.

It’s a scene of domestic bliss, almost futuristic in its quiet efficiency. A small, black disc glides across the hardwood floor…

The Seeing Eye: How LiDAR and a Law of Price Destruction Gave Robots the Power to Clean Our Homes

Published on July 27, 2024, 9:51 a.m.

There was a time, not long ago, when the "smart" home felt profoundly dumb. Nowhere was this irony more apparent than in the ha…

The Unseen Engineers: How LiDAR, Physics, and a Little Hot Water Power Your Robot Vacuum

Published on July 17, 2025, 1:45 p.m.

There is a quiet magic to a home that seems to clean itself. You leave for the day, navigating the small, familiar landscape of…

The Secret History of Your Robot Vacuum: From Apollo Missions to Spotless Floors

Published on July 17, 2025, 7:39 a.m.

It begins with a roar. A deep, room-shaking groan that sends pets scattering for cover. For anyone who grew up in the last cent…