Tag: smarts

Now that prices have dropped, most would-be robot owners expect their robot to look like it knows what it’s doing, instead of cruising around randomly, bumping into stuff. But we still think bump-and-run bots have a place, so we’ve shuffled our favorites to budget pick status. In March 2022, iRobot released a software update that… Continue reading Roomba I7+ From Irobot Proves Its Smarts

The main difference is that this unit doesn’t map specific areas, so it won’t be able to recognize different zones. We found that it still takes orders via the app, and will clean with the touch of a button. Depending on the model you are using, your robot cleaner can run a total of 60… Continue reading Roomba I7+ From Irobot Proves Its Smarts

The i7+ will detect objects only once it’s made contact with its bump sensor so could end up chewing a cable. It did navigate its way around my office chair, but it took a good amount of time to do so. Once we hear it start, we now turn chairs over onto the table to… Continue reading Roomba I7+ From Irobot Proves Its Smarts