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 Constrained Genius of Robot Vacuums: Why the Roomba 692 Bumps and Learns

Published on Aug. 8, 2023, 4:36 p.m.

The factory floor is a landscape of perfectly straight lines, predictable movements, and absolute positional awareness. The liv…

The Calculus of Clean: Dissecting the Engineering Trade-offs in the Roomba i4 EVO

Published on Aug. 8, 2023, 10:56 a.m.

### The Calculus of Clean: Finding Autonomy in the Budget For years, true autonomous cleaning existed in two extremes: rudim…

The Engineering Behind the iRobot Roomba 676: Heuristic Navigation and Practical Autonomy

Published on Aug. 8, 2023, 9:29 p.m.

In the pantheon of modern consumer devices, the robotic vacuum cleaner—a tiny, autonomous cleaning drone—stands as a quiet marv…