Autonomous robotic vacuums or Robovacs have come a long way since their initial rise in the 1990s and they have steadily improved since. They had frequent problems with colliding objects, missing entire sections of floor that need to be cleaned. They have improved their self driving technology and have linked themselves to our phones so they can be programmed to run remotely around our home.

 The technology continues to improve on how they clean up our homes as well. They are capable of sucking up large amounts of dirt and dust and are steadily improving on the strength of that function for deeper a more comprehensive clean. Several of the units come ready to switch between mopping and vacuum features. In today’s market several brands stand out as leaders in the Robovac field of vacuums. The consistently rate at the tops of the charts and the top three brands are listed below.  

iRobot

        The Roomba i7 has already jumped over its predecessors in its unique cleaning capabilities. With updated technology combined with power-lifting suction its using 10 times the air power of the old models which means 10 times the amount of dirt that is being cleaned up. It also has finally learned how to empty its own as being idea for cleaning up pet hair and dander that you don’t see. Its premium 3 stage cleaning system is designed for pet and cleans up the hair that is not even visible to the eye using the multi-surface rubber brushes that adjust and flex to stay in constant contact with the floor. The technology also has a built smart mapping technology so the Robovac can learn your home and adapt its cleaning routines to each room. The app that was built for this unit is also simple to use and to set up cleaning schedules as well as track your home cleaning routines.

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Roborock

        The Roborock E20 is a tough yet affordable unit. It is one of the top on the market for its affordability combined with superior sweeping and mopping technology. The unit is efficient and fast at what it does. It has built in motion sensors to help it navigate its own way through a home with high-efficiency. It comes with thirteen built in sensors to avoid collisions with furniture and to avoid dropping or missing dirty areas.

 The strong suction is capable of picking up dust, dirt and pet hair and storing them in a super-sized dustbin which only needs to be emptied occasionally. The sensor is also designed to detect a change in the type of surface it is cleaning. It automatically adjusts when it identifies carpet and switches to maximum suction or hard floor suction which is designed to radiate out more .The built in app control system uses Mi Home technology to stop, start, schedule, customize, charge, spot clean and control its movements. Wi-fi is required to run the unit and it is compatible with android, IOS and Alexa for complete programming and control.  

Neato Robotics

        The Neato Robotics’s Botvac D7 has smart laser technology to map and navigate your home and it can be programmed to have No-go lines so your robot can avoid going in certain areas of your home such as a room that has a bunch of cables. It has multiple floor plan capabilities to let you save several plans and rotate your cleaning plans and to have it be programmed for multiple floors. The turbo boost suction is great at picking up dirt your can’t see and with a high performance, ultra strong filter captures up to 99 percent of dust mites and allergens as small as 10 microns. It has a D-shaped design and large core brushes which are capable of getting into corners and around corners that most vacuums can’t. It is capable o running for up to 120 minutes before needing to be docked and recharged. It is perfect for larger homes as it has the ability to calculate how much power will be needed to finish the charge and charge itself up accurately. It also gets software updates so it can stay up-to-date with the latest cleaning technology being released. One of the latest features to be added to this unit is the ability to set cleaning “zones” in your home to help pinpoint trouble areas in your home which you want to clean more frequently or needs special cleaning plans or instructions. The technology keeps updated to optimize the time it takes to clean your house and remain energy efficient so as to not waste battery life. 

        Robotic cleaning technology is continuously improving. With the ability for to have the software get updated remotely, a lot of the hassles of doing routine cleaning and vacuum maintenance are being eliminated. The strength and power is also going up on these units. Even deeply imbedded pet hair and dander are no longer an issue for robotic vacuums to handle. Connecting them to smart technology and app control means that cleaning homes is becoming more hands off and the needs to have time set aside to do it is slowly disappearing. 

The technology to have them empty themselves is just coming on the market along with the self charging and intelligence programming so they just need to be set to run then they can go. The units also come with built in error technology to have them stop working if something goes wrong in the programming and alert to the user to the issue before a serious problem arises. 

When it comes to price comparison, all the units fall within the $300 to around $800 range which is considerably better than the original unit pricing. There are the units that exceed the $1000 mark, but those are generally the newest on the market or the ones with the most up-to-date technology features. Either way, these units are becoming more cost effective and better options for more people every day. 

The technology imbedded in the units and in the apps that control them are also far superior to anything that has yet come on the market. Any of the units listed a above would be a terrific addition to anyone’s cleaning plans and would becoming a needed product in any home. The future of robotic cleaning is growing.