robot vacuum

Robot vacuums are insanely expensive. A reliable, midrange mapping vacuum like the Shark AI Ultra (8/10, WIRED Recommends) can run you almost a grand. I say that it’s midrange because that’s…

To paraphrase the problematic classic movie Love, Actually: It's Memorial Day, and this is the season when we will tell the truth. The truth is, you've been dreaming of a new air fryer,…

Dyson says the 26 sensors ensure obstacle avoidance, so that’s a promise it won’t get stuck up sofas or behind pot plants, then. We’ll see. Perhaps the new form factor will help, as this…

In practice, TrueDetect 3D 2.0 worked really well. I’ve been cleaning with it daily, or even twice daily, for a month now, and I’ve had no missed cleaning jobs or stoppages where it trapped…

Probably the most well-known navigation system is iRobot OS, which uses cameras to identify obstacles, navigate around your home, and create personalized cleaning routines. However, it's…

That wasn’t great, but at least it developed a reasonably accurate map of my house. It automatically designated which surfaces were carpeted and which were hardwood, and I was able to…

I’ll admit it: I have residual trepidation from the last time I reviewed a Shark smart vacuum. The company’s other home appliances may be reasonable dupes for pricier options, but when I…

I love robot vacuums. As a full-time working parent of two elementary schoolers and one large, grouchy dog, there’s no way I could keep our floors mess-free without one.In fact, I love them…

As I ran around the house picking up discarded cat toys and odd socks, I began to feel a nagging sense of doubt. I knew that no matter how hard I worked, I would soon receive a distress call…

January is almost over, but the exhaustion that comes with the holiday season is likely still lingering—for some of us, at least. What better way to recover from the craze than giving your…