So, I’ve been on the hunt for a hands-free hoover that’s less expensive than the ever-popular Roomba, but just as effective and low-effort. My search brought me to the Ionvac SmartClean 2000 ...

The chief advantage of a robot vacuum like your Roomba is the freedom and convenience it offers — you no longer need to dedicate time to a menial household chore. But you need to clean and ...

Ever since the Roomba was invented, humanity has been one step closer to a Jetsons-style future with robots performing all of our tedious tasks for us. The platform is so ubiquitous and popular ...

This requires no modification to the refrigerator, but the low clearance of the roomba does call for a mini-fridge sitting at floor level. Check out a demo run in the video after the break.

More importantly, who has the arm strength? Not us. But we soon stumbled upon a certain little buddy who does: the iRobot Roomba i5+, a Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum that’s become integral to our home.

Learn more Editor's note May 2024: iRobot has discontinued the Roomba i3+ EVO, though inventory can still be found at third-party sites. For the most up-to-date recommendations, see our guide to ...