The Insect Brain: How Budget Robot Vacuums Reveal the Genius of 'Good Enough' Tech

Published on Aug. 10, 2023, 5:38 p.m.

In the grand theater of consumer technology, the spotlight has long been fixed on a maximalist drama. Each new product cycle br…

The Physics of a Clean Floor: Deconstructing the Science Inside a Robot Vacuum

Published on July 28, 2024, 11:27 a.m.

Consider the modern robot vacuum. It is a curious paradox: a disc of sophisticated, autonomous technology, capable of mapping a…

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 Navigator's Dilemma: Why Your Robot Vacuum Gets Lost and Why Paying More for Lidar Isn't Always Smarter

Published on Aug. 10, 2023, 9:25 p.m.

You’ve seen the scene. After an hour of contented whirring, an unnerving silence descends. You find your autonomous cleaning co…