How Roomba invented the home robot - and lost the future

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How Roomba Invented The Home Robot - And Lost The Future

By The Verge

For many, iRobot’s Roomba robot vacuum was their first experience with a home robot. When I got my Roomba in 2005, I felt like I was a step closer to my dream of living in a Jetsons-style home where a robot did my chores for me. It was expensive, aro ...Read more

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