Every few months it seems like one robot vacuum or another has an innovative solution to a long-standing issue, which then becomes standard among high-end vacuums and eventually trickles down to the cheaper ones. The most recent example is Roborock’s Qrevo Edge, which is the first model to be able to lift its chassis and deploy a retractable wheel to …
Read More »This robot vacuum has a new trick, but it won’t stay new for long
Every few months it seems like one robot vacuum or another has an innovative solution to a long-standing issue, which then becomes standard among high-end vacuums and eventually trickles down to the cheaper ones. The most recent example is Roborock’s Qrevo Edge, which is the first model to be able to lift its chassis and deploy a retractable wheel to …
Read More »Successor to 2024’s Best Robot Vacuum Cleaner: Dreame X50 Ultra Reviewed
The X50 Ultra from Dreame is set to replace its predecessor, the X40 Ultra, as the best robot vacuum cleaner with a mopping function. Its suction power has almost doubled and, on top of that, it lowers its navigation tower whenever required to clean those hard-to-reach places under some furniture. Also brand new are two additional wheels that this robovac raises to climb …
Read More »The 6 Best Robot Vacuums of CES 2025 Can Climb, Tidy, and Transform
Robot vacuums have become an increasingly prominent category at CES, and this year, we saw even more interesting, innovative models than ever. Roborock’s vacuum with a robot arm stole the show, but we also saw other innovations that are pushing the category forward, like multitasking robots and refined mop designs. We’ve collected our favorites below in no particular order. This …
Read More »Samsung expects to ship Ballie, its futuristic AI robot, later this year
Samsung Samsung first revealed Ballie several years ago at CES 2020 — only for the home bot to go dark, before reemerging with a new design at CES 2024. At CES 2025, Ballie once again took the stage, and Samsung is officially claiming that the adorable robot will be coming to store shelves sometime this year. It’s been a long …
Read More »Tiny feet, bionic arms, and bots that can deliver a sandwich – 6 weird and wonderful robot vacuum innovations from CES 2025
As one of TechRadar’s Homes Editors, I’ve been following the robot vacuum market closely for some time now. While I’m enthusiastic about efficient home cleaning, it’s rare I’ll get wind of any robovac news that will make me do a double-take at the press release. Today’s best robot vacuums are very impressive but rarely exciting. As CES 2025 – the …
Read More »SMOROBOT brings powerhouse cordless robot pool cleaners to CES 2025
Robot vacuum cleaners are slowly becoming a pretty common sight in people’s homes, but you know what’s harder to clean than a floor? A swimming pool! Having a private swimming pool in your property or yard might sound like a dream come true, but it’ll still get extremely dirty and eat precious hours of your life picking out all the …
Read More »The best robot vacuums of CES 2025: Roborock, Dreame, Ecovacs, and more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Roborock Saros Z70 Dreame X50 Ultra Narwhal Flow Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni Mova CES is the place to go if you want to see the newest and hottest tech, and each year there seems to be one type of product that really steals the show. At CES 2025, that was robot vacuum cleaners. …
Read More »Companion trailer: Breaking up (with a robot) is hard to do
New Line Cinema When the Companion teaser dropped in October, the ambiguous nature of Sophie Thatcher’s Iris blurred the lines between human and android. The new trailer answers things immediately — Iris is a robot. Iris is an android designed as the perfect girlfriend for Josh, played by Jack Quaid. After jailbreaking his “sex bot,” Jack experiences a weekend from hell …
Read More »Samsung to Launch AI Subscription Club for Galaxy Phones, Ballie Robot
Subscriptions are all the rage these days, and here comes another one. According to ETNews, Samsung plans to offer a subscription service for Galaxy smartphones and its Ballie home robot in Korea. This AI Subscription Club is not related to Samsung’s Galaxy AI service. Membership covers the cost of a device plus related maintenance services. Galaxy phones will be available …
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