Roomba 880 Has More Sucking Power, Trouble With Obstacles

The Roomba, the automated robot vacuum, is more than just a great idea — it's an inevitable one. As technology progresses, it just makes too much sense to relegate simple, menial tasks to automatons. I have no doubt that one day, most homes will have robot cleaners of various shapes and sizes performing all the thankless tasks that go hand-in-hand with maintaining a home.

On Tuesday, iRobot launched its new flagship Roomba 880, which promises to pick up more dirt, require less maintenance and run for longer periods than previous models. That sounds like progress, but is the Roomba any better at, you know, vacuuming like a human? Read more...