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January 9, 2020 08:27 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/9/21058868/roomba-arms-robot-vacuum-irobot-ces-2020
Roombas robot vacuum could grow arms in the near future
iRobot, the maker of the popular robot vacuum Roomba, said it’s working on a version of the disc-shaped household helper that has arms. The company envisions a limbed version of the Roomba that’s able to help out with more complex tasks, like laundry, dishwashing, and food serving.
Colin Angle, CEO of the Massachusetts-based company, revealed these plans to Bloomberg while at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Angle said iRobot wouldn’t start selling the enhanced Roomba for another five years, but he noted that a prototype version was being worked on at its lab.
A Roomba with arms may sound alarming, but Angle told Bloomberg that the company has experience in the area:
IRobot previously developed robotic-arm technology for its...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/9/21058868/roomba-arms-robot-vacuum-irobot-ces-2020
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