Oh Roomba, you've enticed me again!

There is something very appealing about a compact robot that cleans. Of course, iRobot tapped into this market long ago.

Today, they will be unleashing the smarter 500 series of the Mr.Clean of floor cleaners. The robots can now "problem-solve" or sense obstacles in their pathways, as well as know when to start the next room via a feature called "Virtual Wall Lighthouse." They can also be controlled remotely through a Wireless Command Center.


The Roomba 500 has also become more rugged. The robo-vacuum can now move through more challenging terrains [floor to carpet] and also comes in array of mod colors from champagne to burnt orange. Overall, it seems that the iRobot people have outdone themselves yet again.

Plus, I think anything that works for Lucille Bluth is good enough for me. If only I had a Bluth family banana stand lined with money so I could afford the $400 machine. I'll have to settle for a traditional vacuum/broom/mop for now, I suppose.

Comments

[EJ]

"What do you expect, Mother? ... I'm half machine! I'm a monster!!!!" P.S. If you haven't seen Kanellos's video yet, it's a must-watch: http://news.com.com/1606-2-6203786.html

[Jeff]

Those things are cool but what I heard they kinda suck, maybe this version will be better.

[Andrew Mager]

Awesome!