Years ago, I owned a robot vacuum named Gerald. After a catastrophic tumble down the stairs, I retired him early and have stuck with traditional vacuuming ever since. But after spending more time with them…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Handles uneven terrain and obstacles better than expected Strong battery life Quiet operation Heavy Cons Connectivity is a little spotty App can be glitchy Expensive Our Verdict The Mammotion…
If a job is worth doing, it’s worth doing right—and if a robot is going to clean up my place, it better do a good job. That’s the stance I took when Narwal sent me…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent obstacle avoidance Strong hard-floor vacuuming Self-cleaning wet roller and self-emptying dock Cons Expensive Mopping still may require manual follow-up May be too tall for low furniture and tight…
Maybe I’ve been looking at dull chargers for too long, but this robot-shaped charger is my new bestie. And you can get one too. Not only is this Ugreen Uno charger the absolutely cutest thing…
In my (new!) role as the editor of PCWorld’s growing home robotics category, I was only vaguely aware of robot pool cleaners. And when I did think about them, I assumed they shared many of…
Home robots are nothing new. You’ve got robot vacuums that clean floors, lawn mowers that tidy up the yard, and robot pool cleaners that remove all the gunk. And then there is the new wave…
At a glance Top picks Budget model: The Yardcare V100 has a crazy-low price tag for a robot lawn mower, and the Segway Navimow i105n is another terrific value, considering its GPS navigation. Mid-range: The…
At a glance Top picks Budget model: The Yardcare V100 has a crazy-low price tag for a robot lawn mower, and the Segway Navimow i105n is another terrific value, considering its GPS navigation. Mid-range: The…
The robot lawn mower has gone from an extremely niche product to approaching mainstream acceptance over the past couple of years, especially among homeowners with larg yards to maintain. But much of this growth in…