Since the introduction by iRobot of the first Roomba in 2002, many consumer electronics companies built their own. This includes major players from around the world, such as LG, Miele, Samsung, and Xiaomi. In this post we present the top 5 brands that make the best high-end vacuum robots. We’ll see that iRobot is still […]
Best Robotic Vacuums for 2018: Top 5 Vacuums Robots Under $300
Nowadays, we find cheap vacuum robots on the market. They are even cheaper than many smartphones! For less than $300, you can get a robot that will free you from most of the vacuuming. The only challenge is to find the best vacuum robot. And this is far from easy. There exist literally hundreds of […]
Top Vacuum Robot Brands: The 2017 Ranking
Update The 2018 Ranking of Top Vacuum Robot Brands is Out This vacuum robot brands ranking reflects users overall satisfaction. We have averaged the scores for different robots made by the same brand. Interestingly, ranking brands based on their best robotic vacuum leads to similar results. This is no surprise. Brands often rely on the […]
Star Wars Gifts Can Be Useful: Pick Ones With THE Force Included!
Not all Star Wars gifts are created equal! Some are more useful than others. The ones with THE force survive the fade of the coolness and the enthusiasm driven by the “Last Jedi”. They will be in use a long time after Christmas. The Darth Vader and Stormtrooper robotic vacuums are examples of such gifts. […]
Cozmo: A Playful Chatty Little Robot Expressing Emotions Just Like Wall-E
Cozmo is a palm sized cute little robot by Anki. It is able to roam around, move his head, and lever/arms to perform some actions such as rolling or pushing objects (see Videos 1 and 2). Anki’s folks designed a playful/curious robot with a personality inspired by the famous movie character Wall-E. Its face is […]
Best High-End Vacuum Robot for 2017: Neato Botvac D5 Connected
Update The Best Neato is now the Botvac D7 ConnectedCheck it out! The Botvac D5 Connected vacuum robot by Neato robotics is the best high-end vacuum cleaner robot for 2017. It is even better than the iRobot Roomba 980. In this post we analyze all the features that makes the D5 the finest robotic vacuum […]
Miniature Lifelike Star Wars Droids: Have Fun and Learn Programming
Sphero already made a blast with the miniature version of BB-8, first appearing in “The Force Awakens” movie. They strike back with two extra cute miniature Star Wars droids: R2D2 and BB-9E, all controllable using iPhone and Android smartphone, via Bluetooth. Miniature Lifelike R2D2 Buy from AmazonR2D2 Sphero The Sphero’s R2D2 is taller than the […]
Best Robot Mops: An Alternative to Roomba for Hardwood, Tile And Stone
Robot mops are robots dedicated to home cleaning. While vacuum robots suck dirt, robot mops can do wet mopping, damp sweeping, or dry sweeping. They use water and floor cleaners to tackle dirt and stains in your kitchen and bathrooms. Why Robot Mops are a Good Alternative to Vacuum Robots? Robotic vacuum cleaners do a […]
3 Super Simple Robots for Weekend Projects
Robotics is of great fun. But, making robots can take very long time… Or may be not. Checkout the selection of videos below we have gathered for you. Those DIY robots belong to the so called BEAM Robotics. Robots made along this philosophy are based on simple analog circuits with inexpensive and more often scavenged […]
Donate Some CPU Cycles to Help Scientists Solve the World’s Biggest Problems
What if you could help cure cancer while listening to music, watching a video, or checking your emails? What if you could accelerate research with no investment of time or money? It’s actually possible. Simply donate your device’s spare computing power to help scientists solve the world’s biggest problems in health and sustainability. How Distributed […]