The Featherweight Boxer: An Engineering Autopsy of a $70 Vacuum Cleaner

Published on Aug. 8, 2023, 8:12 p.m.

On the digital shelves of online retailers, amidst a sea of home appliances, sits a paradox. It’s an upright vacuum cleaner tha…

The Anatomy of a Perfect Compromise: A Deep Dive Into the Engineering of a Bestselling Carpet Cleaner

Published on July 30, 2024, 4:54 a.m.

Scan the online reviews for the Bissell Little Green ProHeat, a ubiquitous soldier in the war against domestic grime, and a dis…

The Anatomy of a $40 Miracle: Deconstructing the Engineering Trade-offs in a Modern Cordless Vacuum

Published on July 20, 2024, 3:34 p.m.

It’s a familiar story in the age of ubiquitous electronics. You buy a gadget—a cordless vacuum, a kitchen blender, a pair of he…

The $20 Cyclone: Inside the Engineering Compromises of a Handheld Vacuum

Published on Nov. 26, 2023, 11:03 a.m.

For a dust mite, the world is a forest of colossal fibers. Life in the carpet abyss is a placid existence, punctuated only by t…