… If you want to know more about the Roomba’s long backstory, here are a few links to get you started: How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future From New York: Roomba’s Long, Bumpy Path From Prototype to Your Living Room From New York: Why the Roomba Company Stopped Making Bots for the… …
… The first Roomba was a hit because it cost under $200 and vacuumed the floor. “Pet ownership costs” is a dizzyingly broad range. While Angle claims interest in the Familiar is “higher than what we saw with Roomba,” the lack of a clear purpose feels like a problem. …
… Roomba Max Image: The Roomba Max 775 comes in white or black, there is also a vacuum-only model, the 715. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Roomba 715 775 Combo AutoWash Docked White LeftFacing.jpg?quality=90&strip=all The top-of-the-line model is the Roomba Max 775 C… …
… If you haven’t yet checked out the story of the Harmony remote or the Roomba vacuum, make sure you catch up! …
… Altman Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 4:51 PM UTC Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI Elizabeth Lopatto and Ha… …
… Altman Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Two hours ago Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI Elizabeth Lopatto and … …
… While Dyson has been developing robotic floor-cleaning machines since the early 2000s, it’s years behind Chinese competitors like Roborock and Ecovacs, and even US-based iRobot, maker of the Roomba. …
… Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Pocket Casts | More If you want to know more about everything we discuss in this episode, here are some links to get you started: Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back… …
… Here are the next six episodes, all related to the smart home: The Nest thermostat The Clapper The Harmony remote The Hue lights The Roomba The Keurig If any of those spark any kind of reaction, tell me! …
… Image: Narwal These new Roombas are smaller and cheaper Jennifer Pattison Tuohy May 12 Dominic Preston May 12 Gemini is about to get quicker at controlling your smart home. …