iRobot’s newest floor cleaner isn’t a robot
iRobot is expanding its product line beyond automation with the launch of a handheld, chemical-free disinfecting floor cleaner.
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iRobot has introduced a 5-in-1 disinfecting hard floor cleaner, marking the company's first handheld wet-dry mop. This new device utilizes electricity to disinfect floors without the use of harsh chemicals.
Coverage from The Verge, CNET, Forbes, and Morningstar emphasizes the shift away from robotics for this specific product. Simultaneously, Gizmodo and Morningstar report that iRobot is launching a new generation of Roomba robots, including five self-emptying models, most of which are priced under $1,000.
Future developments may center on the market reception of the handheld cleaner and the rollout of the new self-emptying Roomba models.
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Quick answers
What is unique about iRobot's new handheld cleaner?
It is a wet-dry mop that uses electricity to disinfect floors without utilizing harsh chemicals.
Did iRobot only release a handheld device?
No, the company also introduced a new generation of Roomba robots, including five self-emptying versions.
How much do the new Roomba robots cost?
According to Gizmodo, most of the five new self-emptying Roombas are priced under $1,000.
Coverage (6)
- iRobot’s newest floor cleaner isn’t a robot The Verge · 4h ago broke it first
- iRobot Redefines Floor Care with the Introduction of a 5-in-1 Disinfecting Hard Floor Cleaner Along with a New Generation of Roomba Robots Morningstar · 4h ago
- iRobot's First Wet-Dry Mop Uses Electricity to Disinfect Your Floors, Chemical-Free CNET · 4h ago
- iRobot’s First Handheld Floor Cleaner Disinfects Without Harsh Chemicals Forbes · 4h ago
- iRobot Debuts Five Self-Emptying Roombas, Most Under $1,000 Gizmodo · 4h ago
- iRobot’s newest floor cleaner isn’t a robot The Verge · 4h ago broke it first
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