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Domestic robots can vary widely in their capabilities and tasks. Sensors include: cliff or stair sensors, motion sensors, ultrasonic object sensors, dirt sensors, IR sensors, and more. Intelligence varies also. Some have none while others can map out their environment and maneuver using complex algorithms.
Model | Release date | Coverage per room (CPR)[clarification needed] | Self-charging | Self-cleaning | Sensors | Cleaning algorithm | Surfaces/areas treated | Expansion interfaces[clarification needed] | Filter quality |
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Floor cleaning/vacuuming robots | |||||||||
Neato Botvac Connected | 2016 | high | Yes | No | lasers, cliff IR, object IR, dirt, motion, | Laser mapping | low-mid carpet, floors | No | 0.3 μm not HEPA |
Roomba 980 | 2015-16 | high | Yes | No | bump, cliff IR, object IR, motion, dirt | Mapping | low-mid carpet, floors | Yes | 10 μm |
bObsweep | 2010 | high | Yes | No | bump, cliff IR, object IR, dirt, motion, | Unknown | low-mid carpet, floors | Unknown | Unknown |
Koolvac | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Milagrow BlackCat | 2011 | High | Yes | Yes | Cliff IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Obstacle IR Sensors, UV Bulb, Dirt Detection Sensors, Battery Status Sensors, RF Remote, Gyro and Accelerometer | Zig Zag, Spiral, Wall-to-wall and Auto Random | Tile, Marble, Wood, Low-mid carpets, Linoleum, Glass | Yes | Unknown |
Milagrow RedHawk | 2011 | Very High | Yes | Yes | Cliff IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Obstacle IR Sensors, UV Bulb, Dirt Detection Sensors, Battery Status Sensors, Gyro and Accelerometer | Zig Zag, Spiral, Wall-to-wall and Auto Random | Tile, Marble, Wood, Low-mid carpets, Linoleum, Glass | Yes | Unknown |
Milagrow RoboCop | 2011 | High | Yes | Yes | Cliff IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Obstacle IR Sensors, Dirt Detection Sensors, Battery Status Sensors, Gyro and Accelerometer | Zig Zag, Spiral, Wall-to-wall and Auto Random | Tile, Marble, Wood, Low-mid carpets, Linoleum, Glass | Yes | Unknown |
Milagrow SuperBot | 2011 | High | Yes | Yes | Cliff IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Obstacle IR Sensors, Dirt Detection Sensors, Battery Status Sensors, Gyro and Accelerometer | Zig Zag, Spiral, Wall-to-wall and Auto Random | Tile, Marble, Wood, Low-mid carpets, Linoleum, Glass | Yes | Unknown |
Roboking | Dec 2009 | Very High | Yes | Unknown | Vision Camera, Ultrasonic, Cliff IR, PSD IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Gyro and Accelerometer | Cell by Cell, Zig Zag, Spiral and Reservation | low-mid carpet, floors | Unknown | Unknown |
Orazio | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | low-mid carpet, floors | Unknown | Unknown |
Kärcher RC3000/Siemens sensor cruiser | September 2002 | Very high | Yes | Automatic dustbin emptying | cliff, bump, IR, dirt, motion, dustbin | simple repertoire | low-mid carpet, floors | Unknown | Unknown |
Roboking | Dec 2009 | Very High | Yes | Unknown | Vision Camera, Ultrasonic, Cliff IR, PSD IR, Optical Floor Sensor, Gyro and Accelerometer | Cell by Cell, Zig Zag, Spiral and Reservation | low-mid carpet, floors | Unknown | Unknown |
Roomba 1st Gen. | October 2002 | high | No | No | bump, cliff IR, motion | simple repertoire | low-mid carpet, floors | Yes | Unknown |
Roomba 2nd Gen. | July 2004 | high | Yes | No | bump, cliff IR, motion, dirt | simple repertoire | low-mid carpet, floors | Yes | Unknown |
Roomba 3rd Gen. | 2007 | high | Yes | No | bump, cliff IR, object IR, motion, dirt | simple repertoire | low-mid carpet, floors | Yes | Unknown |
Trilobite (Discontinued) | 2001 | high | Yes | No | ultrasonic, IR, bump, others? | mapping | low to deep pile | Unknown | Unknown |
Neato XV-11 | February 2010 | high | Yes | No | laser, cliff, bump | mapping | low-mid carpet, floors | Unknown | Unknown |
Floor washing robots | |||||||||
Scooba | 2006 | Medium | No | No | cliff, soft-touch, IR | simple repertoire | hard floors | Yes | Unknown |
Scooba 450 | 2014 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Laundry-folding machines | |||||||||
FoldiMate | prototype only | — | — | Yes | robotic arms | — | clothing | Unknown | Unknown |
Laundroid | prototype only | — | — | Yes | computer vision, robotic arms | — | clothing | Unknown | Unknown |