iRobot Study Looks at the Balance of Home and Work

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iRobot commissioned a study to be performed on its behalf by StrategyOne and the results were announced at the BlogHer conference in San Francisco over the weekend. The study looked at how people are balancing home and work life today across the nation. The study shows that people spend 40% of their waking in-home hours with household chores like vacuuming, mopping and cooking.

According to the study over 50% of Americans say that household tasks get in the way of enjoying the weekend and 49% say that thinking about home chores stresses them out. One in three Americans says they would rather stay at work than go home and face the list of chores. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:57:42 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iRobot Verro Pool Cleaning Robot

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We had a swimming pool when I was young and one of the worst things about summer to me was having to clean the pool. Thankfully, iRobot has a new line of pool cleaning robots to make that a non-issue for people this summer.

The Verro line of pool cleaning robots has been expanded with two additional models—the Verro 500 and Verro 100. The Verro 100 is designed to clean above ground pools and the Verro 500 is designed for in-ground pools. Read more

Posted on Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:20:41 CST | by Shane McGlaun

iRobot Looj Gutter Cleaner is cute, but I stick to the Leaf Guard

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The robot experts at iRobot introduce the Gutter Cleaning Robot Looj.

The iRobot Looj cleans an entire stretch of gutter from one location, reducing the number of times a ladder must be repositioned and climbed during gutter cleaning. The 2.25-inch high Looj drives under gutter straps propelled by a three-stage auger that dislodges and sweeps out dirt, leaves and other debris that can cause costly water damage, overspills and ice dams.
You can see the iRobot Looj in action in this video. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New iRobot ConnectR

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iRobot introduces the ConnectR home robot.

The iRobot ConnectR connects to your wireless network and provides VOIP-quality video and two way audio communications with a remote person.

Similar in scale to the Roomba, the ConnectR features a top-mounted, full tilt-and-zoom video camera, speaker, microphone and headlight to enable users to see, hear and interact with people in the home as if there in person. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New iRobot Roomba 530 and Roomba 560

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iRobot announces new Roomba 530 and Roomba 560 vacuum cleaning robots.

The new iRobot Roomba 500 series got smarter and minimizes the need to prep rooms before cleaning. Using wireless technology, the robots now know when they have finished cleaning one room and then move on to the next. Read more

Posted on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New iRobot PackBot 510 Next-Gen Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robot

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Besides cleaning robots, iRobot actually makes real robots like the New iRobot PackBot 510.

The iRobot PackBot 510 with EOD Kit is the second-generation explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot from iRobot.
PackBot 510 uses a new game-style hand controller for faster training and easier operation in the field. In addition, the robot is 30 percent faster, drags larger objects, lifts twice the weight and has a grip that is three times stronger than its predecessor.
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Posted on Fri, 9 Feb 2007 09:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New iRobot Create debuts at CES

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iRobot announces the iRobot Create, an affordable, programmable robot.

"Innovators dream of creating useful robots, but they often get bogged down with designing a mobile platform that works," said Helen Greiner, co-founder and chairman of iRobot. "iRobot Create fills a need in the robot industry for a standard, durable hardware platform on which to rapidly develop new, innovative mobile robots."

Create is based on the core technology of iRobot Roomba.
new platform provides access to robot sensors and actuators via an open interface. Create also features standard connections for electronics and threaded mounting holes that allow users to secure their inventions to the robot, streamlining the integration of third-party electronics such as sensors, cameras, arms and wireless connections. Read more

Posted on Mon, 8 Jan 2007 11:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

iRobot Dirt Dog on Sale

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iRobot offers now a cleaning robot design for workshops or you den.

The iRobot Dirt Dog is a rugged version of the Roomba, specifically designed to clean your shop floor, basement or garage.

When you buy the iRobot Dirt Dog now at the iRobot online store you get a 6-month subscription (5 issues, $10 value) to This Old House magazine included with purchase. Shipping is free as well. You can also try the dirt dog for 30 days risk free!

The iRobot Dirt Dog sells for $129.99 at the iRobot store. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2006 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iRobot Scooba 5900 Floor Washing Robot only $267.99

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Amazon.com has the iRobot Scooba 5900 for a very low $267.99 right now.

The iRobot Scooba 5900 floor washing robot is the larger model being able to clean 500 square feet on a single battery charge.

The smaller brother Scooba 5800 only can do 250 feet on a single battery charge.

The iRobot Scooba only puts down fresh solution as it cleans under kitchen cabinets, tables and other hard-to-reach areas. The cleaning robot is safe to use on all sealed hardwood, tile and linoleum. Read more

Posted on Fri, 4 Aug 2006 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Video Interview: iRobot's CEO Talks about the Scooba Robot

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Here is another kind of interesting video report from CES 2006. Nikki Cash interviews iRobot's CEO and Co-Founder Colin M. Angle about their latest cleaning robot called Scooba.

We reported about the Scooba before. Mr. Angle says the Scooba cleans a 200 square feet kitchen in about 30 min.
Well, that is the whole problem with those iRobots. You only can really use them with scheduler so the clean while you are away. Nikki was impressed though, I think she is getting one.
Watch the video report now.
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Posted on Sun, 15 Jan 2006 08:37:06 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

iRobot Scooba Review

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PC Mag reviews the new iRobot Scooba floor washing robot. iRobot started to sell the Scooba early November. As far as I know the iRobot Scooba is only available through the iRobot store for $399.99.

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"iRobot's Scooba Floor Washing Robot, the follow-up to the hugely successful Roomba home vacuum, the Scooba sweeps, scrubs, mops, and even dries the floor.
It does all this with very little interaction from you: The Scooba's robot brain lets it map out your room, navigate obstacles, and know when it has cleaned the entire room. At $399.99 list, this is a smart, powerful, effective solution for cleaning tile floors, but selling it to the American public could be a more uphill battle than they faced with the Roomba floor vac. "
Read the full review. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Dec 2005 02:04:14 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

iRobot Takes Orders for the Scooba Floor Washing Robot

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iRobot takes orders for it's new floor washing robot Scooba.

iRobot sells the Scooba for $399.99 with free shipping and a 30 day risk free trial.
Only issue is that the delivery time is 8-10 weeks.

The Scooba features a four stage cleaning process in a single pass. It vacuums, washes, scrubs and dries floors automatically. iRobot announced the Scooba robot back in May. I think the Scooba has what it takes to be as successful as the Roomba. Read more

Posted on Fri, 4 Nov 2005 10:09:48 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

iRobot Scooba Will Sell for $399.99

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iRobot announced the new generation Scooba floor cleaning robot in May.

iRobot sent out an email that the Scooba will sell for $399.99 from the iRobot store this November.

The iRobot Scooba floor cleaning robot brushes dirt up and then it washes the floor with fresh liquid cleaner. With the liquid it scrubs the floor and then picks up the dirty containing liquid to leave a dry floor. Sounds like the perfect way to clean a floor.
More details on the iRobot site. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Aug 2005 01:28:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iRobot Roomba Scheduler Accessory

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iRobot is going public, so there must be many many iRobot Roomba owners out there.

iRobot offers now for Roomba owners a accessory to schedule the cleaning robot automatically.
Program the days and times and Roomba will clean when you're not at home, at night, once a week or anytime else.
The iRobot scheduler also includes a remote control for remote cleaning. iRobot recommends the self-charging homebase to have the Roomba floor robot become self sufficient.
The iRobot Scheduler sells for $59.99 at the iRobot Store.

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Posted on Wed, 3 Aug 2005 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Interview with iRobot CEO

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CNet has an interesting interview with the CEO of iRobot, maker of the Roomba and other robots.

Colin Angle CEO of iRobot talks about the status quo of practical robots and the future. Get this, the Roomba vacuum robot shipped 1.2 million times. That is quite a lot. Number 2 is the Electrolux robot sold 40,000 times, although that one is much more expensive.
Read the interview on CNET.



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Posted on Fri, 8 Jul 2005 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

I4U Gadget Flyer: Nokia 779, iRobot Scooba, Google Spam Filter

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The new and receive a 1 year subscription to Sync Magazine for FREE!

That is right! I4U gives away a 1 year subscription to the cool Gadget and Gear Print Magazine Sync. You only need to !

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