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This robot vacuum and mop performs as well as some flagship models
ZDNET's key takeaways The new Ecovacs Deebot N30 Omni is available for $799This mid-range robot vacuum and mop features auto-emptying, mop washing and drying, and strong suction, which we were able to confirm during testingThe downside is that the Deebot N30 Omni doesn't boast the best obstacle avoidance capabilities, which significantly hinders how often you
Robot runs marathon in South Korea, apparently the first time this has happened
The South Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has forced one of its robo-dogs to run a marathon. The Boston Dynamics-esque quadrupedal walking robot became the first of its kind to complete a full-course marathon in an official event, according to a Sunday announcement from the Institute. The race was the 22nd Sangju Dried-Persimmon
Top-rated robot vacuum has been slashed in price by half: ‘Better than expensive products’
A top-rated robot vacuum beloved by thousands of shoppers has had a price reduction of 50 per cent on Amazon Australia, where it has been described as “better than expensive products”.The Lefant Robot Vacuum usually retails for $549.99 on Amazon, but for a limited time only it has been reduced to just $274.98.The high-tech product
Low Cost Robot Arm
$250 Robot Arm This repository contains the files to build and control a low-cost robot arm that costs about $250. You can also build a second robot arm (the leader arm) to control the other arm (the follower arm) that costs about $180, for a total of $430. The design of the leader is inspired
The 13 best Roborock robot vacuum Cyber Monday deals still available
If you've been waiting for the right time to invest in a robot vacuum, this is your moment. One of ZDNET's favorite robot vacuum manufacturers, Roborock, is getting into the holiday shopping spirit by offering site-wide sales on almost all of their products, including their flagship robot cleaners. Whether you're looking for a robot vacuum to suction up
An NYPD security robot will be patrolling the Times Square subway station
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is implementing a new security measure at the Times Square subway station. It's deploying a security robot to patrol the premises, which authorities say is meant to "keep you safe." We're not talking about a RoboCop-like machine or any human-like biped robot — the K5, which was made by
News Science & Astronomy Pictured here during a subway attack scenario exercise at the 2021 Unmanned Tactical Application Conference, the robots can detect gas leaks and other hazards. (Image credit: FLYMOTION LLC) A squishy, lightweight robot with complex sensors that can be dropped onto the moon or Mars from high above the surface one day
An electric cow, a robot mailman, and other automatons we overestimated
In the series I Made a Big Mistake, PopSci explores mishaps and misunderstandings, in all their shame and glory. In Hollywood, robots have come in many shapes and sizes. There’s the classic, corrugated-tubing-limbed Robot from the television series Lost In Space (1965); the clunky C-3PO and cute R2-D2, the Star Wars (1977) duo; the tough Terminator
Tentacle robot can bend through pipes and unscrew bolts
Technology A soft, tubular robot can bend, twist, expand and contract when exposed to different intensities of light By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan A small, soft robot can bend through pipesShutterstock/Dmitry Kalinovsky A tubular, soft robot controlled by light can pump liquids, unscrew bolts and travel through pipes. The robot can also be designed to bend in
This robot vacuum takes photos as it cleans
This robot vacuum takes photos as it cleans - but can you trust it with your data?Twenty years after the introduction of the very first Roomba, robot vacuums have moved on from being a niche luxury to being relatively common. And its creator, iRobot, is not done adding capabilities.The latest version expands on the robot