Roomba i7+ is the latest vacuum robot by iRobot. It is meant to become the new best Roomba. The i7+ builds up on the success of the high-end Roomba 900 series. It also features a major innovation to surpass competition: self-cleaning. Indeed, the Roomba i7+ is a vacuum robot that automatically empties its own dirt. […]
General Artificial Intelligence Risks and How to Mitigate Them
General Artificial Intelligence, or AGI for short is the intelligence of a machine that could successfully perform any intellectual task that a human being can. Many scientists expect to reach it within few decades. Combined with progress in robotics, general artificial intelligence will be the first step to a new kind of machines. They will […]
Roomba 980 vs Neato BotVac Connected: Review of the Two Best Robotic Vacuum Cleaners
One of the innovations introduced by Neato Robotics since its inception is systematic cleaning. While competition simply replicated the iRobot Roomba random navigation and bouncing on furniture and walls, Neato vacuum robots build a map of your home and cover every part of it methodically. The path followed resembles very much how we humans proceed […]
4 Ways to Clean a Home with Multiple Floors Using a Vacuum Robot
Homes with multiple floors are challenging to vacuum robots, although today’s vacuum robots are very good at home cleaning. Indeed, home robots are still all wheeled and can’t deal with stairs. Although there exist many legged robots, they are still experimental and way too expensive to be used for domestic applications. In this post we […]
Grillbot Takes Care of the Chore of BBQ Grill Cleaning
Scraping and brushing take the fun out of barbecue parties. Having a robot to relieve you from the chore of cleaning your grill, and let you get back to the party is a great idea. In fact, such a robot exists. It is the Grillbot. This unique robot automatically roams over the grate (see videos […]
Robots Uprising: How to Survive Superintelligent Machines?
Technology and more specifically artificial beings (i.e. robots) have always made people imagine dystopian futures. The predicted outcome resembles the Terminator films or the Ex Machina movie, where machines become smarter than humans, and kill their creators in the pursue of world domination. However, these dark scenarios can also be depicted in funny way. Daniel […]
Atlas Humanoid is Ready to Run at the Next Olympics
After the incredible ninja moves and back flips, Atlas strikes once again. The Boston Dynamics humanoid is now capable of running. As opposed to fast walking, running means that at some point in time, bot feet are off the ground (see Video 1). To show how much this is amazing, compare to Video 2 where […]
Slaughterbots: Mini-Drones Might Turn into Killer Robots in the Future
The Ban Lethal Autonomous Weapons group issued this fictional dramatic video. It shows what the current technology of mini-drones might turn into in a dystopian future.
Which Roomba to Choose in 2018?
There is no doubt that the iRobot Roomba is among the best and most durable vacuum robots. Yet, it’s not easy to pick one because there are actually many Roombas on the market, with different features and accessories. Prices also vary in a wide range: from $200 up to $900. The goal of this guide […]
Roomba 980 vs Neato Botvac D7 Connected – Best Robotic Vacuums for 2018
The Botvac D7 Connected is the latest vacuum robot by Neato Robotics. Knowing that Neato is the the second best cleaning robots maker, we expect the Botvac D7 to be the best robotic vacuum cleaner for 2018. In this review we present the D7 main features and compare it to the maket leader: the Roomba […]